The empirical effects of a gasoline tax on CO2 emissions reductions from transportation sector in Korea

Energy Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 981-989

  Kim, Young Duk ^a   Han, Hyun Ok ^a   Moon, Young Seok ^b  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CO2 emission; Gasoline price elasticity; Gasoline tax

Indexed keywords

CARBON TAXES; CO2 EMISSION; EMISSIONS REDUCTION; ENERGY DEMANDS; ESTIMATION METHODS; GASOLINE DEMAND; GASOLINE PRICE ELASTICITY; GASOLINE TAX; GHG EMISSION; PRICE ELASTICITY; TRANSPORTATION SECTOR;

COSTS; ELASTICITY; EMISSION CONTROL; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; ESTIMATION; GASOLINE; SPECIFICATIONS;

TAXATION;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON EMISSION; DEMAND ELASTICITY; FUEL CONSUMPTION; GREENHOUSE GAS; POLLUTION TAX;

KOREA;

EID: 78650415236     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.11.026     Document Type: Article

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