We analyze the evolution of CO 2 emissions of new vehicles sold in France between 2003
and 2008. We investigate in particular the effect of two policies introduced during that time …

In this paper, we investigate whether French consumers have modified their preferences
towards environmentally-friendly vehicles between 2003 and 2008. We estimate a model of …

Which comes first in reducing the Carbon Dioxide (CO 2) emissions from the transportation
sector: consumer preference or technological advancement? Using a series of discrete …

Economic theory suggests that the environmental externalities created by driving cars can
be corrected by imposing taxes. In this paper we focus on one possible such tax, namely an …

We estimate demand for automobiles in Greece using a model of product differentiation and
use the model to evaluate carbon-based tax schemes that could shift consumer purchases …

This paper assesses the separate effects of consumer preferences and technological
advances on sales-weighted average CO2 emissions of new passenger cars in the …

Road transport, especially passenger car transport, is one of the largest contributors to
greenhouse gas emissions. The major elements of the strategy of the European Union (EU) …

Abstract France has a National Low-Carbon Strategy (NLCS), which outlines expected
emissions reductions in each sector, and for new vehicles in particular. However, despite the …

This study evaluates the impact of fuel taxes on new car purchases, using exhaustive
individual-level data of monthly new car registrations in France. We use information on the …

With the aid of detailed automobile sales data this paper looks into changes in car attributes
and CO2 emissions in Germany in the years 1998− 2008, both at aggregate level and within …