The Political Economy of Gasoline Taxes: Lessons from the Oil Embargo

From 1864 to 1972, the real price of oil fell by, on average, over 1% per year. This trend dramatically broke when prices for crude increased by over 650% from 1972 to 1980. Policymakers adopted several policies designed to keep oil prices in check and reduce consumption. Missing from these policies...

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Main Author: Knittel, Christopher Roland (Contributor)
Other Authors: Sloan School of Management (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Chicago Press, 2019-03-04T15:04:55Z.
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