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Homepage:	https://www.chicagofed.org/people/k/klier-thomas-h
Workplace:	Economic Research Department, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2023

1. Charged and Almost Ready—What Is Holding Back the Resale Market for Battery Electric Vehicles?
   Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

2016

2. Although economic theory suggests that market size and fuel costs affect fuel-saving technology adoption by vehicle manufacturers, there is very little empirical evidence. We document a strong connection between market size, as measured by a vehicle’s sales, and technology adoption. Using a demographics-driven demand shifter to instrument for market size, we find that a 10 percent increase in market size raises power train efficiency by 0.2 percent, compared with a mean improvement rate of 1.4 percent per year between 1997 and 2013. Higher fuel prices affect technology adoption directly by influencing willingness to pay for fuel cost savings, and indirectly by influencing market size. The results have two implications: policies promoting alternative-fuel vehicles will be less effective than previously thought; and fuel taxes have different effects on technology adoption than do fuel economy standards and feebates
   RFF Working Paper Series, Resources for the Future View citations (1)
3. Evidence on the Within-Industry Agglomeration of R&D, Production, and Administrative Occupations
   Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (3)

2014

4. Technological Change, Vehicle Characteristics, and the Opportunity Costs of Fuel Economy Standards
   RFF Working Paper Series, Resources for the Future
   Also in RFF Working Paper Series, Resources for the Future (2013) View citations (2)
5. The Effect of Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards on Technology Adoption
   Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article The effect of vehicle fuel economy standards on technology adoption, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (40) (2016)

2013

6. Agglomeration in the European Automobile Supplier Industry
   Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (9)

2012

7. Using Vehicle Taxes to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rates of New Passenger Vehicles: Evidence from France, Germany, and Sweden
   RFF Working Paper Series, Resources for the Future View citations (13)
   Also in Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (2012) View citations (10)

2011

8. Configuration of the North American and European auto industries – a comparison of trends
   Post-Print, HAL View citations (3)
9. Corporate average fuel economy standards and the market for new vehicles
   Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (6)
   Also in RFF Working Paper Series, Resources for the Future (2010) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards and the Market for New Vehicles, Annual Review of Resource Economics, Annual Reviews (2011) View citations (7) (2011)
10. Fuel Prices and New Vehicle Fuel Economy in Europe
    RFF Working Paper Series, Resources for the Future View citations (8)
    Also in Working Papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (2011)

2009

11. The price of gasoline and the demand for fuel economy: evidence from monthly new vehicles sales data
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (11)

2008

12. New vehicle characteristics and the cost of the corporate average fuel economy standard
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article New‐vehicle characteristics and the cost of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard, RAND Journal of Economics, RAND Corporation (2012) View citations (75) (2012)

2006

13. Evolving agglomeration in the U.S. auto supplier industry
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article EVOLVING AGGLOMERATION IN THE U.S. AUTO SUPPLIER INDUSTRY*, Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2008) View citations (56) (2008)

2005

14. Clustering of auto supplier plants in the U.S.: GMM spatial logit for large samples
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (7)

2004

15. Comparing location decisions of domestic and foreign auto supplier plants
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (2)

2003

16. Where the headquarters are – evidence from large public companies 1990-2000
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (5)

2002

17. Location of headquarter growth during the 90s
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (1)

1998

18. Geographic concentration in U.S. manufacturing: evidence from the U.S. auto supplier industry
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (3)

1997

19. Assessing the Midwest economy: looking back for the future: report of findings
    Assessing the Midwest Economy, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (1)

1996

20. A mixed bag: assessment of market performance and firm trading behavior in the NOx RECLAIM program
    Working Paper Series, Regional Economic Issues, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (9)
21. Structural change and technology in the manufacturing sector
    Assessing the Midwest Economy, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

1994

22. Lean manufacturing and the decision to vertically integrate: some empirical evidence from the U.S. automobile industry
    Working Paper Series, Regional Economic Issues, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (1)
23. To trade or not to trade: who participates in RECLAIM?
    Working Paper Series, Regional Economic Issues, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2024

1. From ICE to BEV production in Europe: industry geography in transition
   International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2024, 24, (1), 95-117

2022

2. Trade agreements and the geography of motor vehicle production in North America and Europe
   International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2022, 22, (1), 4-28

2021

3. ICE age geography: powertrain sourcing in Europe and North America
   International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2021, 21, (4), 322-342 View citations (1)

2020

4. The effects of fuel prices and vehicle sales on fuel‐saving technology adoption in passenger vehicles
   Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2020, 29, (3), 543-578 View citations (1)

2019

5. The Impact of Trade on the North American Auto Industry
   Chicago Fed Letter, 2019, 427, (427)
   Also in Chicago Fed Letter, 2019, (427) (2019)
6. Within‐industry agglomeration of occupations: Evidence from census microdata
   Journal of Regional Science, 2019, 59, (5), 910-930 View citations (2)

2018

7. Integrated peripheral markets in the auto industries of Europe and North America
   International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2018, 18, (1), 1-28 View citations (2)

2017

8. Mexico’s Growing Role in the Auto Industry Under NAFTA: Who Makes What and What Goes Where
   Economic Perspectives, 2017, (6), 1-29 View citations (1)

2016

9. The VW Scandal and Evolving Emissions Regulations
   Chicago Fed Letter, 2016 View citations (1)
10. The effect of vehicle fuel economy standards on technology adoption
    Journal of Public Economics, 2016, 133, (C), 41-63 View citations (40)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards on Technology Adoption, Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (1) (2014)
11. The role of national champions in the evolving footprint of vehicle production in Europe - 1990-2013
    International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2016, 16, (2), 130-146

2015

12. Auto Production Footprints: Comparing Europe and North America
    Economic Perspectives, 2015, (Q IV), 101-119 View citations (3)
13. Plant Location Patterns in the European Automobile Supplier Industry
    Growth and Change, 2015, 46, (4), 558-573 View citations (1)
14. Recent Trends in Capital Accumulation and Implications for Investment
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2015 View citations (6)
15. Using Taxes to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rates of New Passenger Vehicles: Evidence from France, Germany, and Sweden
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2015, 7, (1), 212-42 View citations (46)

2013

16. Fuel prices and new vehicle fuel economy—Comparing the United States and Western Europe
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2013, 66, (2), 280-300 View citations (35)
17. Restructuring of the U.S. Auto Industry in the 2008-2009 Recession
    Economic Development Quarterly, 2013, 27, (2), 144-159 View citations (2)

2012

18. Detroit back from the brink? auto industry crisis and restructuring 2008–11
    Economic Perspectives, 2012, 36, (Q II), 35-54 View citations (2)
19. New‐vehicle characteristics and the cost of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard
    RAND Journal of Economics, 2012, 43, (1), 186-213 View citations (75)
    See also Working Paper New vehicle characteristics and the cost of the corporate average fuel economy standard, Working Paper Series (2008) View citations (15) (2008)

2011

20. Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards and the Market for New Vehicles
    Annual Review of Resource Economics, 2011, 3, (1), 445-462 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Corporate average fuel economy standards and the market for new vehicles, Working Paper Series (2011) View citations (6) (2011)
21. Making cars smarter: The growing role of electronics in automobiles
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2011, (Oct)
22. What role did regional policy play in addressing the US auto industry crisis?
    International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2011, 11, (2), 189-204 View citations (3)

2010

23. After the perfect storm: What’s next for the auto industry?
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2010, (Aug)
24. The Price of Gasoline and New Vehicle Fuel Economy: Evidence from Monthly Sales Data
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2010, 2, (3), 134-53 View citations (107)
25. The changing geography of North American motor vehicle production
    Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 2010, 3, (3), 335-347 View citations (8)

2009

26. From tail fins to hybrids: How Detroit lost its dominance of the U.S. auto market
    Economic Perspectives, 2009, 33, (Q II), 2-17 View citations (2)
27. Raising automotive fuel efficiency
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2009, (Sep)

2008

28. Clustering of Auto Supplier Plants in the United States
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2008, 26, 460-471 View citations (79)
29. EVOLVING AGGLOMERATION IN THE U.S. AUTO SUPPLIER INDUSTRY*
    Journal of Regional Science, 2008, 48, (1), 245-267 View citations (56)
    See also Working Paper Evolving agglomeration in the U.S. auto supplier industry, Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (4) (2006)
30. Who really made your car?
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2008, (Oct) View citations (14)

2007

31. Whose part is it? - Measuring domestic content of vehicles
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2007, (Oct) View citations (1)

2006

32. Competition and trade in the U.S. auto parts sector
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2006, (Jan) View citations (7)
33. The U.S. auto supplier industry in transition
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2006, (May)
34. The geographic evolution of the U.S. auto industry (pt. 1)
    Economic Perspectives, 2006, 30, (Q II), 2-6 View citations (3)
35. The geographic evolution of the U.S. auto industry (pt. 2)
    Economic Perspectives, 2006, 30, (Q II), 7-13 View citations (1)
36. The supplier industry in transition - the new geography of auto production
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2006, (Aug) View citations (2)
37. Where the Headquarters Are: Location Patterns of Large Public Companies, 1990-2000
    Economic Development Quarterly, 2006, 20, (2), 117-128 View citations (8)

2005

38. Caution ahead—challenges to the Midwest’s role in the auto industry
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2005, (Feb) View citations (1)
39. Challenges and prospects for Midwest manufacturing
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2005, (Mar) View citations (1)
    Also in Chicago Fed Letter, 2005, (Mar) (2005) View citations (1)
40. Challenges and prospects for Midwest manufacturing: report on the 2003–04 Chicago Fed Manufacturing Project
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2005, (Feb)
41. Determinants of supplier plant location: evidence from the auto industry
    Economic Perspectives, 2005, 29, (Q III), 2-15 View citations (3)
42. The changing relationship between headquarters and cities
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2005, (Mar)

2004

43. Challenges to the U.S. auto industry
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2004, (Mar) View citations (3)
44. Why Bank One left Chicago: One piece in a bigger puzzle
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2004, (Apr) View citations (2)

2003

45. Estimating U.S. metropolitan area export and import competition
    Economic Perspectives, 2003, 27, (Q IV), 13-27 View citations (3)
46. Is midwest manufacturing at a crossroads?
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2003, (Dec)

2002

47. Is there still an investment overhang, and if so, should we worry about it?
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2002, (May) View citations (3)
48. Linkages across the border--the Great Lakes economy
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2002, (Jul) View citations (2)
49. Location trends of large company headquarters during the 1990s
    Economic Perspectives, 2002, 26, (Q II), 12-26 View citations (20)
50. The Great Lakes border economy
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2002, (Jul) View citations (5)

2001

51. Headquarters wanted: principals only need apply
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2001, (Jul) View citations (1)
52. Higher energy prices in the Midwest
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2001, (Aug)

2000

53. Does "Just-in-time" Mean "Right-next-door"? Evidence from the Auto Industry on the Spatial Concentration of Supplier Networks
    Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2000, 30, (1), 17 View citations (6)
54. Effect of auto plant opening on net migration in the auto corridor, 1980-97
    Economic Perspectives, 2000, 25, (Q IV), 14-29 View citations (1)
55. Structural change and cyclicality of the auto industry
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2000

1999

56. Agglomeration in the U.S. auto supplier industry
    Economic Perspectives, 1999, 23, (Q I), 18-34 View citations (19)
57. Spatial Concentration in the U.S. Auto Supplier Industry
    The Review of Regional Studies, 2001, 29, (3), 294-305 View citations (1)

1998

58. Emissions trading--lessons from experience
    Chicago Fed Letter, 1998, (Nov)

1997

59. A Mixed Bag: Assessmentof Market Performance and Firm Trading Behaviour in the NOx Reclaim Programme
    Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 1997, 40, (6), 751-774 View citations (9)
60. Assessing the Midwest economy: looking back for the future--a summary
    Chicago Fed Letter, 1997, (Jun) View citations (3)
61. Reversal of fortune: understanding the Midwest recovery
    Economic Perspectives, 1997, 21, (Jul), 2-17
62. What can the Midwest learn from California about emissions trading?
    Chicago Fed Letter, 1997, (Aug) View citations (5)

1996

63. Assessing the Midwest economy--a longer view
    Chicago Fed Letter, 1996, (Jul) View citations (1)

1995

64. Complying with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: a progress report
    Chicago Fed Letter, 1995, (Jan)
65. The geography of lean manufacturing: recent evidence from the U.S. auto industry
    Economic Perspectives, 1995, 19, (Nov), 2-16 View citations (2)

1994

66. Recent developments in clean water legislation
    Chicago Fed Letter, 1994, (Jun)
67. The impact of lean manufacturing on sourcing relationships
    Economic Perspectives, 1994, 18, (Jul), 8-18 View citations (4)

1993

68. How lean manufacturing changes the way we understand the manufacturing sector
    Economic Perspectives, 1993, 17, (May), 2-9 View citations (1)
69. How regions can benefit from flexible environmental compliance
    Chicago Fed Letter, 1993, (Sep)
70. Lean manufacturing: understanding a new manufacturing system
    Chicago Fed Letter, 1993, (Mar) View citations (1)

1991

71. Does Duration of Political Control Matter? Interstate Differences in Branch-Banking Laws
    Public Choice, 1991, 70, (1), 41-50

Books

2008

1. Who Really Made Your Car? Restructuring and Geographic change in the Auto Industry
   Books from Upjohn Press, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (49)

Chapters

2013

1. The evolving geography of the US motor vehicle industry
   Chapter 2 in Handbook of Industry Studies and Economic Geography, 2013, pp 38-66 View citations (1)