Taxing Hazardous Waste: The U.S. Experience

Public Finance and Management, Vol. 1, 2003

22 Pages Posted: 28 Oct 2003

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Hilary Sigman

Rutgers University - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Abstract

Many states in the US impose taxes on hazardous waste. This paper conducts an empirical evaluation of the determinants of these taxes and reviews earlier research on their effects on hazardous waste. Earlier studies have shown that the taxes affect waste management, but my results and other evidence suggest that the tax-induced changes may not have improved welfare.

Suggested Citation

Sigman, Hilary A., Taxing Hazardous Waste: The U.S. Experience. Public Finance and Management, Vol. 1, 2003, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=461524 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.461524

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