How Should Shale Gas Extraction Be Taxed?
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Summary:
This paper suggests that the environmental and commercial features of shale gas extraction do not warrant a significantly different fiscal regime than recommended for conventional gas. Fiscal policies may have a role in addressing some environmental risks (e.g., greenhouse gases, scarce water, local air pollution) though in some cases their net benefits may be modest. Simulation analyses suggest, moreover, that special fiscal regimes are generally less important than other factors in determining shale gas investments (hence there appears little need for them), yet they forego significant revenues.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2017/254
Subject:
Commodities Economic sectors Environment Fuel prices Natural gas sector Oil Oil prices Prices Tax incentives
English
Publication Date:
November 16, 2017
ISBN/ISSN:
9781484328491/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2017254
Pages:
39
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