References
Liu, L., Huang, C. Z., Huang, G., Baetz, B., & Pittendrigh, S. M. (2018). How a carbon tax will affect an emission-intensive economy: A case study of the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Energy, 159, 817-826, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.06.163
Description
A CGE model from a typical Canadian province perspective has been first developed and applied to the Province of Saskatchewan, to explore the impacts of a carbon tax on the socio-economic system and support the application of a carbon tax. This adoption has been applied to British Colombia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan. Results have been produced for 2011-2015.
- Applications
carbon tax, GHG emission forecast, economic growth forecast, carbon pricing
- Users
Policy makers across all levels of government (federal, provincial, municipal, indigenous, etc.)
- Key Inputs
IO table, social accounting matrix, carbon tax scenarios
- Key Outputs
direct and indirect socio-economic impacts of a carbon tax, GDP changes, GHG emissions reduction
Registered developers
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Gordon Huang | University of Regina |
| Lirong Liu | University of Regina |
