Previous literature on the effectiveness of pollution charges in achieving energy conservation has yielded inconsistent conclusions. By employing a quasi-natural experiment based on China's Environmental Protection Tax Reform (EPT), we analyze this question. In 2018, China implements...

Optimal policy design should maximize environmental benefits and minimize negative impacts of the environmental tax reform (ETR) on economy and society. Both researchers and policy makers are interested in potential impacts of ETR implementation as perceived by the relevant stakeholders....