Pricing Externalities From Passenger Transportation in Mexico City

The Mexico City Metropolitan Area has been suffering severely from transportation externalities such as accidents, air pollution, and traffic congestion. This study examines pricing instruments to reduce these externalities using an analytical and numerical model. The study shows that the optimal le...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Parry, Ian W.H.
Other Authors: Timilsina, Govinda R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2009
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The Mexico City Metropolitan Area has been suffering severely from transportation externalities such as accidents, air pollution, and traffic congestion. This study examines pricing instruments to reduce these externalities using an analytical and numerical model. The study shows that the optimal levels of a gasoline tax and a congestion toll on automobiles could generate social benefits, measured in terms of welfare gain, of US
Physical Description:55 p