Exploring Carbon Pricing in Developing Countries: A Macroeconomic Analysis in Ethiopia

Exploring Carbon Pricing in Developing Countries: A Macroeconomic Analysis in Ethiopia

This study uses a Computable General Equilibrium model to analyze policy scenarios for a carbon tax on greenhouse gas emissions from petroleum fuels and kerosene in Ethiopia. The carbon tax starts at $5 per ton of carbon dioxide in 2018 and rises to $30 per ton in 2030; these rates are translated in...

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Main Authors: Andualem Telaye Mengistu, Pablo Benitez, Seneshaw Tamru, Haileselassie Medhin, Michael Toman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
carbon tax
Ethiopia
CGE model
distributional impacts
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/16/4395

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