An analysis of various policy instruments to reduce congestion, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in Beijing (English)

Using a nested multinomial logit model of car ownership and personal travel in Beijing circa 2005, this paper compares the effectiveness of different policy instruments to reduce traffic congestion and CO2 emissions. The study shows that a congestion toll is more efficient than a fuel tax in reducing traffic congestion, whereas a fuel tax is more effective as a policy instrument for reducing gasoline consumption and emissions. An improvement in car...

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Anas,Alexandros;

Timilsina,Govinda R.;

Zheng,Siqi;
Document Date
2009/10/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS5068
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
China,
Region
East Asia and Pacific,
Disclosure Date
2009/10/06
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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An analysis of various policy instruments to reduce congestion, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in Beijing
Keywords
volume to capacity ratio

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Anas,Alexandros; Timilsina,Govinda R.; Zheng,Siqi.

An analysis of various policy instruments to reduce congestion, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in Beijing (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5068 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/709841468018613834

An analysis of various policy instruments to reduce congestion, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in Beijing (English)

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