英文论文
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文献类型
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Journal article (JA)
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题名
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Optimal carbon taxes for China and implications for power generation, welfare, and the environment
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作者
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Wesseh, Presley K.(1); Lin, Boqiang(1)
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作者单位
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(1) School of Management, China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Energy Economics and Energy Policy, Xiamen University, Fujian; 361005, China
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通讯作者地址
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Xiamen Univ, Collaborat Innovat Ctr Energy Econ & Energy Polic, Sch Management, China Inst Studies Energy Policy, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, Peoples R China.
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Email
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ResearchID
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ORCID
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期刊名称
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Energy Policy
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出版社
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Elsevier Ltd
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ISSN
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0301-4215
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出版信息
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2018-07, 118:1-8.
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JCR
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1
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影响因子
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4.880
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ISBN
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基金
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Grant for Collaborative Innovation Center for Energy Economics and Energy Policy [1260-Z0210011]; Xiamen University Flourish Plan Special Funding [1260-Y07200]; China National Social Science Fund [17AZD013]
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会议名称
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会议地点
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会议开始日期
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会议结束日期
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关键词
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Carbon - Climate change - Economics - Energy policy - Environmental regulations - Investments - Pollution - Renewable energy resources
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摘要
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China is expected to constitute about half of the world's emissions between 2010 and 2040. As concerns about climate change intensify, the Chinese government is poised to commit to a low carbon economy. These conditions make China a suitable case in which to study how emission policies impact on energy supply, welfare, and the environment. To achieve this purpose, we incorporate abatement technologies into the GTAP computable general equilibrium model and show that optimal taxes range between 0.03% for services and 2.02% for manufacturing. In most cases, simulated tax rates are by far higher than pollution taxes stipulated in the new Chinese environmental tax law. Furthermore, despite a decline in output of many sectors including the electricity sector, overall welfare gains exist from introducing carbon taxes. Moreover, these taxes reduce environmental pollution by approximately 62.5%. In general, carbon taxes are insufficient for mitigation in China, and due to a coal-dominant energy structure, implementing these taxes leads to a decline in power generation. Hence, the Chinese aggressive investment strategy for renewable electricity technologies as stipulated in its 13th Five-Year Plan is understandable. ? 2018 Elsevier Ltd
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一级学科
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Economics; Energy & Fuels; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies
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WOS入藏号
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WOS:000435050000001
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EI收录号
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20181304964011
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DOI
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10.1016/j.enpol.2018.03.031
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ESI
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SOCIAL
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收录于
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SCIE, EI, SSCI, CPCI-S, CPCI-SSH
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