The Determinants of Sulfur Emissions from Oil Consumption in Swedish Manufacturing Industry, 1976-1995
Abstract
Using a structural decomposition analysis, we analyze the causes of reduction in emitted sulfur originating from the manufacturing industry in Sweden during 1976-1995. We also analyze how policy instruments work with respect to sulfur emissions. We conclude that the sulfur tax has been important for reducing sulfur emissions. It affects energy prices, and hence substitution from heavy fuel oil (HFO) to light fuel oil (LFO), as well as substitution from oil to other energy sources. The sulfur tax also addresses sulfur emissions through a reduction of sulfur content of oil directly.
University
Göteborg University. School of Business, Economics and Law
Collections
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Date
2000Author
Löfgren, Åsa
Hammar, Henrik
Keywords
Sulfur emissions; decomposition analysis; oil consumption; manufacturing industry; sulfur tax; policy instruments; Swed
Publication type
Report
ISSN
1403-2465
Series/Report no.
Working Papers in Economics, nr 22
Language
en