Environmental taxation and employment |
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Authors: | A Lans Bovenberg |
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Institution: | (1) CentER for Economic Research, Tilburg University, P.O. Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Summary This paper explores how environmental taxes affect employment. It argues that the case for environmental taxes should rest on environmental grounds rather than possibly favorable employment effects. Using pollution taxes to shift the tax burden away from labor is likely to be difficult for economic, social, and political reasons. Moreover, these taxes are likely to raise the overall tax burden-even if the revenues are recycled as lower distortionary taxes. To stimulate employment, governments should rely on alternative instruments targeted at the labor market. |
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