The Effect on Asset Values of the Allocation of Carbon Dioxide Emission Allowances
Burtraw, Dallas; Palmer, Karen L.; Bharvirkar, Ranjit; Paul, Anthony
2002

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Abstract

Paradoxically, owners of existing generation assets may be better off paying for carbon dioxide emission allowances than having them distributed for free. This analysis shows that it takes just 7.5% of the revenue raised under an auction to preserve the asset values of existing generators.

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Title The Effect on Asset Values of the Allocation of Carbon Dioxide Emission Allowances
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Author(s) Burtraw, Dallas
Palmer, Karen L.
Bharvirkar, Ranjit
Paul, Anthony
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Issue Date 2002
Publication Type Working or Discussion Paper
DOI and Other Identifiers 10.22004/ag.econ.10705
Record Identifier https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/10705
PURL Identifier http://purl.umn.edu/10705
Language English
Total Pages 23
JEL Codes Q2
Q25
Q4
L94
Series Statement Discussion Paper 02-15
Record Appears in Resources for the Future > Discussion Papers

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