Rebound 2007: Analysis of U.S. light-duty vehicle travel statistics

David L. Greene

Energy Policy, 2012, vol. 41, issue C, 14-28

Abstract: U.S. national time series data on vehicle travel by passenger cars and light trucks covering the period 1966–2007 are used to test for the existence, size and stability of the rebound effect for motor vehicle fuel efficiency on vehicle travel. The data show a statistically significant effect of gasoline price on vehicle travel but do not support the existence of a direct impact of fuel efficiency on vehicle travel. Additional tests indicate that fuel price effects have not been constant over time, although the hypothesis of symmetry with respect to price increases and decreases is not rejected. Small and Van Dender (2007) model of a declining rebound effect with income is tested and similar results are obtained.

Keywords: Rebound effect; Vehicle travel; Fuel economy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.03.083

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