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Comparative Analysis of Oil and Gas-Based Energy Taxation and R&D Subsidies on Energy Efficiency in Iran

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  • Moeeni , Shahram

    (Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Isfahan)

  • Sharifi , Alimorad

    (Associate Professor of Economics, University of Isfahan)

  • Rasoulifarah, Samira

    (M.A. in Economics, University of Isfahan)

Abstract

The statistics show that the energy intensity in Iran is very unfavorable and its trend is alarming. There are two basic strategies to reduce energy intensity; the first strategy is to modify the relative prices of energy, especially through the energy taxation. The second strategy is to promote energy-saving technologies through research and development as a non-price strategy. The purpose of this study is simulation of a model for economics of Iran, for comparing the intensity of energy efficiency improvement through the energy taxation policy and the R&D subsidies policy. For this purpose a three-part general equilibrium model has been used. The period of implementation of the model has been considered as a 15-year time span since 2011. At the same time, the effect of policies analyzed on the labor demand as a production factor. The results show that a 40% energy tax improves energy efficiency by 52.74%, while a gentle R&D subsidy (20%), improve energy efficiency by 54.69%. So R&D subsidy policy for technical change is more effective than the tax policy in improving energy efficiency in Iran

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  • Moeeni , Shahram & Sharifi , Alimorad & Rasoulifarah, Samira, 2018. "Comparative Analysis of Oil and Gas-Based Energy Taxation and R&D Subsidies on Energy Efficiency in Iran," Quarterly Journal of Applied Theories of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Management and Business, University of Tabriz, vol. 5(2), pages 103-126, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:qjatoe:0115
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    Keywords

    Energy efficiency; Energy taxation policy; R&D subsidy policy; General equilibrium model; Endogenous technical change;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • E24 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Employment; Unemployment; Wages; Intergenerational Income Distribution; Aggregate Human Capital; Aggregate Labor Productivity
    • H25 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Business Taxes and Subsidies
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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