Economic instruments for environmental regulation in Africa : an analysis of the efficacy of fuel taxation for pollution control in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorZiramba, Emmanuel
dc.contributor.authorKumo, Wolassa L.
dc.contributor.authorAkinboade, Oludele
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-09T18:38:03Z
dc.date.available2010-04-09T18:38:03Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractRoad transport is one of the most serious polluters in South Africa. The study investigates whether fuel pricing policy could be effective in lowering fuel consumption, hence lowering levels of pollution. It discusses the evolution of fuel taxation in South Africa with analysis of its distributional impact. As well, it examines gasoline demand models, assessing fuel demand elasticities. The efficiency of a carbon tax is indicated by emissions reduction. An additional environmental tax on the price of gasoline would take into account the damage to the environment. Currently gasoline taxes account for the cost of road construction and maintenance.en
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dc.identifier.isbn1-920160-44-2
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/42743
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCentre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, ZAen
dc.relation.ispartofCEEPA discussion paper; no. 44en
dc.subjectAUTOMOBILESen
dc.subjectAIR POLLUTIONen
dc.subjectPETROLen
dc.subjectGASOLINEen
dc.subjectTAXESen
dc.subjectENERGY DEMANDen
dc.subjectECONOMIC MODELSen
dc.subjectSOUTH AFRICAen
dc.subjectTAX REFORMen
dc.subjectCARBON TAXen
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICSen
dc.subjectEMISSION CONTROLen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.subjectFOSSIL FUELSen
dc.titleEconomic instruments for environmental regulation in Africa : an analysis of the efficacy of fuel taxation for pollution control in South Africaen
dc.typeWorking Paperen
idrc.copyright.holderCentre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA)
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceOA Permission Licenseen
idrc.copyright.oareleasedocrecordsserverdocnumber266639
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber104296001
idrc.project.number104296
idrc.project.titleCentre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africaen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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