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

Energy Policy

Volumn 41, Issue , 2012, Pages 14-28

  Greene, David L ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fuel economy; Rebound effect; Vehicle travel

Indexed keywords

DIRECT IMPACT; FUEL EFFICIENCY; FUEL PRICES; GASOLINE PRICES; LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES; LIGHT TRUCKS; MOTOR VEHICLE; PRICE INCREASE; REBOUND EFFECT; TIME-SERIES DATA;

AUTOMOBILE TESTING; AUTOMOBILES; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; FUEL ECONOMY; FUELS; TIME SERIES; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

VEHICLES;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY MARKET; FUEL CONSUMPTION; PETROLEUM; PRICE DYNAMICS; PUBLIC TRANSPORT; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; TRAVEL BEHAVIOR;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84855961559     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.03.083     Document Type: Article

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