Lin, C.-Y. Cynthia; Prince, Lea - Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS), University … - 2010
This paper calculates the optimal gasoline tax for the state of California. According to our analysis, the optimal gasoline tax in California is $1.37/gallon, which is over 3 times the current California tax when excluding sales taxes. The Pigovian tax is the largest part of this tax, comprising...