A modified version of the CGE GTAP-E model is used to assess economic and carbon emission effects related to alternative policy measures implemented to reduce carbon leakage. We explore a set of scenarios and compare solutions where Kyoto Annex I countries introduce carbon border taxes based on domestic carbon tax in order to solve the carbon leakage problem unilaterally and solutions where carbon border taxes are determined according to specific objectives. Results provide evidence of the scarce effectiveness of trade measures in reducing carbon leakage and enhancing economic competitiveness and the strong negative welfare effects they have not only on non-Annex countries but also on some Annex I countries
Antimiani, A., Costantini, V., Martini, C., Salvatici, L., Tommasino, M.C. (2012). Carbon Leakage and Trade Adjustment Policies. New York : Springer [10.1007/978-94-007-5089-0_2].
Carbon Leakage and Trade Adjustment Policies
Tommasino, Maria CristinaWriting – Original Draft Preparation
2012
Abstract
A modified version of the CGE GTAP-E model is used to assess economic and carbon emission effects related to alternative policy measures implemented to reduce carbon leakage. We explore a set of scenarios and compare solutions where Kyoto Annex I countries introduce carbon border taxes based on domestic carbon tax in order to solve the carbon leakage problem unilaterally and solutions where carbon border taxes are determined according to specific objectives. Results provide evidence of the scarce effectiveness of trade measures in reducing carbon leakage and enhancing economic competitiveness and the strong negative welfare effects they have not only on non-Annex countries but also on some Annex I countriesI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
