The added value from a general equilibrium analysis of increased efficiency in household energy use

Ecological Economics

Volumn 100, Issue , 2014, Pages 51-62

  Lecca, Patrizio ^a   McGregor, Peter G ^a   Swales, J Kim ^a   Turner, Karen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CGE models; Economy wide rebound effects; Energy efficiency; Household energy consumption; Indirect rebound effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894082912     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.01.008     Document Type: Article

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