This paper reviews the literature on the fiscal policy instruments commonly used to reduce transport sector externalities. The findings show that congestion charges would reduce vehicle traffic by 9 to 12 percent and significantly improve environmental quality. The vehicle tax literature suggests that every 1 percent increase in vehicle taxes would reduce vehicle miles by 0.22 to 0.45 percent and CO2 emissions by 0.19 percent. The fuel tax is the...
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2008/06/01
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS4652
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Fiscal policy instruments for reducing congestion and atmospheric emissions in the transport sector : a review
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fuel tax