The energy implications of city size and density

William Larson and Anthony Yezer

Journal of Urban Economics, 2015, vol. 90, issue C, 35-49

Abstract: This paper develops a new open-city urban simulation model capable of showing the urban form and energy consumption effects of variation in city size. The model is able to consider city size differences caused by wage and amenity differentials, both with and without housing and land use regulation. The surprising conclusion is that per-capita energy use is relatively invariant to city size when growth is driven by wages but falls modestly with growth induced by rising amenity. Common land use policies, specifically density limits and greenbelts, can positively or negatively affect both city welfare and energy use.

Keywords: Urban simulation; Congestion; Commuting; Gasoline; Greenbelt (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q40 R14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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Working Paper: The Energy Implications of City Size and Density (2015)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jue.2015.08.001

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