Working papers:
Evidence on Unobserved Polluter Abatement Effort
Matthew E. Kahn
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- Title:
- Evidence on Unobserved Polluter Abatement Effort
- Author(s):
- Kahn, Matthew E.
- Date:
- 1994
- Type:
- Working papers
- Department:
- Economics
- Permanent URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10022/AC:P:15604
- Series:
- Department of Economics Discussion Papers
- Part Number:
- 712
- Publisher:
- Department of Economics, Columbia University
- Publisher Location:
- New York
- Abstract:
- Unobserved polluter abatement effort is quantified by comparing the emissions of California cars and light trucks tested in a surprise versus and expected emissions test. California could have improved air quality at a lower social cost if drivers could be encouraged to invest more in maintenance effort. Implicit subsidies built into the system minimize the incentives to invest in maintenance.
- Subject(s):
-
Economics
Environmental studies
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