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The distributional effects of the Hilmer reforms on the Australian gas industry

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  • George Verikios
  • Xiao-guang Zhang

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We analyse changes in the Australian gas industry during 1990s that were driven by the Hilmer Reforms. We estimate the direct and indirect effects on household income of these gas industry changes by combining a computable general equilibrium model with a microsimulation model in a two-stage simulation procedure. The changes lead to minor effects on household income in all regions due to the unimportance of the gas industry at that time. Some regions benefit from the changes and some lose. Income inequality is only slightly affected by the changes.
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  • George Verikios & Xiao-guang Zhang, 2013. "The distributional effects of the Hilmer reforms on the Australian gas industry," Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 57(2), pages 159-177, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajarec:v:57:y:2013:i:2:p:159-177
    DOI: 10.1111/ajar.2013.57.issue-2
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    • C68 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Computable General Equilibrium Models
    • C69 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Other
    • L94 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Electric Utilities
    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution

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