Gasoline taxes can be employed to correct externalities from automobile use and to raise
government revenue. Our understanding of the optimal gasoline tax and the efficacy of …

This paper argues that it will often be rational for consumers to pay limited attention to
energy efficiency when choosing among energy-consuming durable goods like automobiles …

This paper estimates the technological progress that has occurred since 1980 in the
automobile industry and the trade-offs faced when choosing between fuel economy, weight …

A full understanding of how gasoline prices affect consumer behavior frequently requires
information on how consumers forecast future gasoline prices. We provide the first evidence …

Policy makers have instituted a variety of fuel economy tax policies—polices that tax or
subsidize new vehicle purchases on the basis of fuel economy performance—in the hopes …

This paper uses a unique dataset of monthly new vehicle sales by detailed model from 1978
to 2007, and implements a new identification strategy to estimate the effect of the price of …

Product reviews are critical high-scope non-marketing cues for consumers to obtain useful
product information from various perspectives. However, the effects of inconsistent reviews …

We quantify the effects of the Swedish Green Car Rebate (GCR), a programme to reduce oil
dependence and greenhouse gas emissions in the automobile industry. We find the GCR …

Abstract The United States consumes more petroleum-based liquid fuel per capita than any
other OECD high-income country—30 percent more than the second-highest country …

Financial distress can disrupt a durable goods producer's provision of complementary goods
and services such as warranties, spare parts and maintenance. This reduces consumers' …