赌权开放10年来，澳门经济取得了令人瞩目的成绩。然而，繁荣之下也存在诸多经济、社会、环境和政治等外部性问题。作者运用简单一般均衡模型，指出外部性可能降低旅游博彩经济体的实际福利。理论上讲，合理的财税政策干预可能有助于减少外部性影响，实现可持续发展。
Using a general equilibrium analytical framework,this paper shows how various socio-economic externalities may reduce the net welfare of Macau in the face of a casino boom.From a sustainable point of view,taxation can be welfare-enhancing,as negative impacts of tourism overgrowth should be internalized.
