Abstract
This paper concentrates on the integration of pollution abatement techniques for NO x emissions into the environmentally enlarged input-output model PANTA RHEI II for West Germany. The use of available abatement technologies is explained by emission prices, investment and technological factors for different sectors and energy carriers. Simulation runs to the year 2005 show the economic, environmental and technological effects of a tax on NO x emissions, when revenues are recycled via reductions of employers' social security contributions. A cut of emissions by almost one third against the businessas-usual level is reached. In particular, the use of advanced pollution abatement techniques and structural changes prevent negative economic effects on the macro level. Lower real wages even induce higher employment.
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