Recommended Citation
Postprint version. Published in The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Volume 46, Issue 3, September 1, 2002, pages 417-445.
NOTE: At the time of publication, the author Jennifer S. James was not yet affiliated with Cal Poly.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.00186.
Abstract
A conventional assumption of product homogeneity when the commodity of interest is actually heterogeneous will lead to errors in an analysis of the incidence of policies, such as taxes. In this article, an equilibrium displacement model is used to derive analytical solutions for price, quantity, and quality effects of ad valorem and per unit taxes. The results show how parameters determine the effects of tax policies on quality. The potential for tax-induced distortions in quality, and the distributive consequences of those distortions, are illustrated in a case study of the market for Australian wine.
Disciplines
Agribusiness | Agricultural and Resource Economics | Business
Copyright
2002 Wiley-Blackwell
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