Dynamic laffer curve in an endogenous growth model with pollution
ISSN: 2341-2356
Year of publication: 2002
Issue: 16
Pages: 1-18
Type: Working paper
More publications in: Documentos de Trabajo (ICAE)
Abstract
This paper discusses the effects of a green tax reform in an AK growth model without abatement activities and with a negative environmental externality in utility function. There is also a non-optimal level of public spending. The results depend on the financing source of public spending. When there is not public debt, a revenue-neutral green tax reform has not any effect on pollution, growth and welfare. On the contrary, when short-run deficits are financed by debt issuing, a variety of green tax reforms increase welfare. Nevertheless, in this framework, non-green tax reforms are also welfare improving.