Does partial privatization improve the environment

This paper shows that, in case of differentiated products mixed duopoly, environmental damage increases (decreases) with the level of privatization, if the level of privatization is less (more) than certain level. It also shows that partial privatization is optimal from the social welfare point of view. However, the social welfare maximizing level of privatization damages the environment most.

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Year of publication:	2010-09
Authors:	Pal, Rupayan ; Saha, Bibhas
Institutions:	Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)
Subject:	Privatization \| mixed duopoly \| environmental damage \| environmental tax \| social welfare

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	16 pages
Classification:	H23 - Externalities; Redistributive Effects ; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies ; Q50 - Environmental Economics. General ; Q58 - Government Policy ; L13 - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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