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The Australian Agricultural and Resources Sectors under the Carbon Tax: A CGE Perspective

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  • Xianming Meng
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The agricultural and resources sectors are key contributors to the Australian economy, but the carbon tax policy introduced in July 2012 has triggered substantial fear in these sectors. By employing a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model and an environmentally-extended Social Accounting Matrix (SAM), this paper simulates the effects of the Australian carbon tax on the agricultural and resources sectors. The modelling results show that a carbon tax of $23 per tonne can cut carbon emission effectively by 70.3 megatonnes or 12% of the emission base. The impact on the macro economy is mild but significant. At macro level, it will cause a 0.57% decrease in real GDP, and a 0.84% decrease in employment. At sector level, all agricultural and resources sectors will be affected negatively but to different degrees. The brown coal sector will be hit most with 25.74% decrease in output, 52.94% decrease in employment and 89.37% decrease in profitability. Conversely, the other resources sectors are only mildly affected. The impact on the agricultural sector is comparable to that on the non-energy mineral sector.

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  • Xianming Meng, 2014. "The Australian Agricultural and Resources Sectors under the Carbon Tax: A CGE Perspective," Applied Economics Quarterly (formerly: Konjunkturpolitik), Duncker & Humblot GmbH, Berlin, vol. 60(1), pages 1-22.
    • Handle: RePEc:dah:aeqaeq:v60_y2014_i1_q1_p1-22
    DOI: 10.3790/aeq.60.1.1
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