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Carbon tax policy analysis based on distribution channel strategy
1Business School, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, 100029, China. lixuzhao2021@163.com.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research International
|December 3, 2021
Summary
This study models how carbon taxes can align corporate distribution strategies with social welfare. A carbon tax policy can guide firms towards environmentally optimal decisions, improving overall societal benefit.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Economics
- Industrial Organization
- Public Policy
Background:
- Firms' distribution channel strategies can impact environmental outcomes.
- Government policies, such as carbon taxes, may influence corporate environmental decisions.
- A divergence often exists between private firm objectives and social welfare maximization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a theoretical model analyzing carbon tax policy effects on firm distribution strategies.
- To compare firm decisions under no government intervention versus those optimizing social welfare.
- To propose a carbon tax policy for retailers to enhance social welfare.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical modeling of firm behavior and distribution channel choice.
- Analysis of optimal strategies in the absence of policy intervention.
- Welfare analysis incorporating environmental impacts and firm decisions.
- Comparative static analysis to evaluate policy interventions.
Main Results:
- Firms' self-interested distribution strategies may not align with maximizing social welfare.
- Government intervention via carbon taxation is necessary to correct market failures.
- The optimal carbon tax policy depends on the firm's distribution channel strategy.
Conclusions:
- Carbon tax policies are effective tools for aligning corporate behavior with social welfare goals.
- Retailer-focused carbon taxes can mitigate environmental externalities from distribution channels.
- Policy design must consider firm-specific distribution strategies for optimal impact.
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