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Can a CO 2 Tax Be Socially Just? Analysis of the Social Distribution Effects of the German CO 2 Taxation.
- Source :
- Energies (19961073); Sep2023, Vol. 16 Issue 17, p6232, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Rising energy costs have led to increased discussion about the social impact of the energy transition in Germany in recent years. In 2021, a gradually increasing CO<subscript>2</subscript> tax was introduced. This paper analyzes the question of whether a CO<subscript>2</subscript> tax can be socially just. Using data analysis and desk research, correlations between income and energy consumption in Germany are shown. In a short analysis, it is investigated which additional burdens different types of private households have to expect in the coming years due to the introduction of CO<subscript>2</subscript> pricing on energy. In particular, the introduction of a per capita flat rate fed by CO<subscript>2</subscript> tax revenues could be a suitable way to reduce the burden on low-income households. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CARBON dioxide
INTERNAL revenue
INCOME
TAXATION
CARBON taxes
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19961073
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 17
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Energies (19961073)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171858494
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/en16176232