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Evaluación de una política de sustitución de energías fósiles para reducir las emisiones de carbono

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  • Bravo Pérez,† Héctor
  • Castro Ramírez, Juan Carlos

    (Departamento de Economía, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa (UAM-I))

  • Gutiérrez Andrade, Miguel Ángel

    (Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa (UAM-I))

  • Omaña Pulido, Elsa Patricia

    (Departamento de Matemáticas, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa (UAM-I))

Abstract

Background: The energy reform from 2008 promotes the generation and use of renewable energy. Methods: The aim of this work is to evaluate the effectiveness of an environmental policy which promotes the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy through tax policy, using a general equilibrium model. Results: Results show that the efficacy of an environmental policy depends on the elasticity of substitution existing in the economy. Conclusions: It is crucial to invest in research and in the development of technology that promotes technological change and fosters greater use of renewable energy, particularly in the most polluting productive sectors in Mexico. It also shows that it is necessary to accelerate energy transition, using clean energy sources as part of the policies and strategies to mitigate greenhouse gases.// Antecedentes: La reforma energética del 2008 promueve la generación y el uso de las energías renovables. Métodos: El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar la efectividad de una política ambiental que promueva la sustitución de energías fósiles, por energías renovables a través de una política fiscal, para ello se utiliza un modelo de equilibrio general. Resultados: Los resultados muestran que la eficacia de una política ambiental depende de la elasticidad de sustitución existente en la economía. Conclusiones: Resulta crucial invertir en la investigación y el desarrollo de tecnología que promueva el cambio tecnológico y propicie un mayor uso de las energías renovables, sobre todo en los sectores productivos más contaminantes en México. Asimismo, se muestra que es necesario acelerar una transición energética, que utilice fuentes de energía limpia, como parte de las políticas y estrategias de mitigación de gases de efecto invernadero.

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  • Bravo Pérez,† Héctor & Castro Ramírez, Juan Carlos & Gutiérrez Andrade, Miguel Ángel & Omaña Pulido, Elsa Patricia, 2017. "Evaluación de una política de sustitución de energías fósiles para reducir las emisiones de carbono," El Trimestre Económico, Fondo de Cultura Económica, vol. 0(333), pages .137-164, enero-mar.
  • Handle: RePEc:elt:journl:v:84:y:2017:i:333:p:137-164
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20430/ete.v84i333.265
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    Keywords

    equilibrio general; modelos EGC; análisis; política ambiental; política fiscal; energía;
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    JEL classification:

    • C68 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Computable General Equilibrium Models
    • D58 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Computable and Other Applied General Equilibrium Models
    • H32 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - Firm
    • Q43 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy and the Macroeconomy

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