Input-Output Model Analysis: Pricing Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Working Paper 2010-04

The risk of significant climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions is currently one of the largest environmental and economic issues facing policymakers in the United States and around the world. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the most prevalent greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere, so some policymakers have placed their focus on reducing these emissions. Economists generally agree that efficient regulation of CO2 emissions involves placing a price on them. An input–output (IO) model of the U.S. economy provides a framework that can be used to estimate detailed commodity price