An evolutionary perspective on the economics of energy consumption: The crucial role of habits

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-88

  Maréchal, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Energy consumption; Evolutionary economics; Habits; Lock in

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650844520     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/JEI0021-3624430104     Document Type: Article

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