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Low tariff on dirty goods—Environmental negligence or environmental concern?

Marjit, Sugata; Mukherjee, Arijit

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Authors

Sugata Marjit

ARIJIT MUKHERJEE Arijit.Mukherjee@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Industrial Economics



Abstract

Shapiro (Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2021) conducts an in-depth empirical analysis to show that dirtier upstream goods face lower import tariffs than cleaner downstream goods. Inspired by that paper, we examine how the welfare maximizing tariffs on the final goods will differ depending on the dirtiness and the extent of cross border pollution. We show that countries concerned about controlling pollution but maximizing own welfare would be encouraged toward relatively unfettered import of dirtier final goods if pollution is mainly generated through domestic production. We discuss the implications of global welfare maximizing tariff protection, pollution taxes, and multiple tradable products.

Citation

Marjit, S., & Mukherjee, A. (2023). Low tariff on dirty goods—Environmental negligence or environmental concern?. Review of International Economics, 31(4), 1246-1270. https://doi.org/10.1111/roie.12662

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 5, 2023
Online Publication Date Mar 8, 2023
Publication Date 2023-09
Deposit Date Feb 6, 2023
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Review of International Economics
Print ISSN 0965-7576
Electronic ISSN 1467-9396
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 31
Issue 4
Article Number 12662
Pages 1246-1270
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/roie.12662
Keywords Pollution; Tariff; Welfare
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/17071999
Publisher URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/roie.12662

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