2004•Economic Papers A journal of applied economics and policyOpen access

THE SLOW ROAD FROM RHETORIC TO REFORM: AN ANALYSIS OF ROAD PRICING POLICY IN AUSTRALIA

Richard Denniss, Clive Hamilton

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This paper examines existing taxes, charges and related incentives that encourage either environmental protection or degradation in the road transport sector. Recent road transport policy initiatives are also analysed to determine their likely impact on overall car use and passenger car emissions. The paper concludes that economic theory has not influenced changes in transport policy in Australia in recent years.

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Key concepts: Road transport, Road pricing, Passenger transport, Incentive, Transport policy, Rhetoric, Public economics, Policy analysis