How fiscal policies affect energy systems: the importance of an ‘environmental social wage’
使用区域可计算一般均衡模型，研究公共环境支出增加对二氧化碳排放的影响，发现若公众重视环境改善且工资谈判反映这一偏好，则可能实现经济刺激与减排双赢。
We employ a regional computable general equilibrium model to measure the impact on CO2 emissions of a balanced-budget increase in public environmental expenditure. We identify conditions under which an economic stimulus accompanied by a reduction in emissions could occur. Our results suggest that this is conceivable if the population values the environmental amenity funded by the increase in public expenditure, and if this is reflected in wage-bargaining behaviour. Given increasing concerns over climate change, public spending on environmental improvement could attract support together with the establishment of an ‘environmental social wage’, where workers accept lower pay in return for that improvement.