TY  - JOUR
A1  - Borck, Rainald
A1  - Brueckner, Jan K.
T1  - Optimal energy taxation in cities
JF  - Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists : JAERE
N2  - This paper presents the first investigation of the effects of optimal energy taxation in an urban spatial setting, where emissions are produced both by residences and commuting. When levying an optimal direct tax on energy or carbon use is not feasible, the analysis shows that exactly the same adjustments in resource allocation can be generated by the combination of a land tax, a housing tax, and a commuting tax. We then analyze the effects of these taxes on urban spatial structure, showing that they reduce the extent of commuting and the level of housing consumption while increasing building heights, generating a more-compact city with a lower level of emissions per capita.
KW  - Environmental taxes
KW  - Greenhouse gases
KW  - Monocentric city
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1086/695614
SN  - 2333-5955
SN  - 2333-5963
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
SP  - 481
EP  - 516
PB  - University of Chicago Press
CY  - Chicago
ER  -