A methodology for assessing regional economic impacts of charging HGVs in Spain: an integrated approach through a Random Utility Based Multiregional Input-Output and a Road Transportation Network Model

摘要

This paper develops an integrated approach composed of a random utility-based multiregionalInput-Output model (RUBMRIO) and a road transport network model intended to evaluate theapplication of a fee-charge to heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in Spain. For this purpose, adistance-based charge scenario in vehicle-kilometer (€/km) for HGVs is evaluated, taking intoaccount a selected motorway network of Spain. Although the aim of this charging policy is toincrease efficiency of transport, the approach strongly indentifies direct and indirect impacts onregional economy. In our paper we estimate the magnitude and extent of indirect effects onaggregated macroeconomic indicators (employment and GDP). We find that the macroeconomiceffects of the charging policy will be positive for some regions and negative in other regions.