Estimating direct and indirect rebound effects for U.S. households with input-output analysis Part 1: Theoretical framework

Ecological Economics

Volumn 86, Issue , 2013, Pages 199-210

  Thomas, Brinda A ^a   Azevedo, Inês L ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct rebound; Energy efficiency; Indirect rebound; Input output model; Residential energy demand

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL METHOD; CAPITAL; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; DEMAND ANALYSIS; ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS; EMISSION INVENTORY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ESTIMATION METHOD; HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE; INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY; INPUT-OUTPUT ANALYSIS; INVESTMENT; PRICE DYNAMICS; THEORETICAL STUDY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84874017990     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.12.003     Document Type: Article

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