In this study we first analyze duties on passenger cars in 27 European countries. Taxes and fees related to the registration, ownership and use of cars are assessed differently across Europe, and their rates vary significantly. We find that the annual taxes levied on specific types of cars...

Slowing down global warming is one of the most critical problems facing the world's policymakers today. One favored solution is to regulate carbon consumption through taxation, including the taxation of gasoline. Yet gasoline tax levels are much lower in the United States than elsewhere. Why is...

Erwerb, Besitz und Betrieb von Kraftfahrzeugen unterliegen einer Vielzahl von fiskalischen Belastungen, die in ihrer Zielsetzung, Art und Ausgestaltung international sehr verschieden sind. Daher ist bislang eine vergleichende Darstellung und Beurteilung der Belastungskomponenten, wie sie für...