Title
Beyond Taxation: Discourse around Energy Policy in Japan
Abstract
Energy policy literature tends to emphasise the impact of taxation on energy preference. However, the present case concerning extremely low acceptance of diesel cars in Japan could not be explained by taxation. As a possible factor, the paper sheds light upon discourse around the energy policy. The policy aimed to characterise diesel technology as emitting particulate matter and nitrogen oxide (NOx). The paper contributes to extending the existing understanding of the role of public policy by embracing the linguistic interactions complemented by visualisation.
Keywords
Energy Policy, Taxation, Discourse, Diesel, Interpretive Policy Analysis
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Takahiro ENDO
Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration
Kobe University
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657-8501 Japan
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Yuki TSUBOYAMA
Hitotsubashi University, Graduate School of Commerce and Management
Yoritoshi HARA
Meiji University, School of Commerce
Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration
Kobe University
Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe
657-8501 Japan
Phone: +81-78-803-7036
FAX: +81-78-803-7059
Yuki TSUBOYAMA
Hitotsubashi University, Graduate School of Commerce and Management
Yoritoshi HARA
Meiji University, School of Commerce