We review what is known about the economic efficiency of fuel taxes relative to efficiency
standards aimed at mitigating environmental externalities from cars. We present a simplified …

Despite widespread agreement that a carbon tax would be more efficient, many countries
use fuel economy standards to reduce transportation-related carbon dioxide emissions. We …

We study attribute-based regulations, under which regulatory compliance of a firm, product,
or individual depends on a secondary attribute that is not the intended target of the …

Many countries are tightening passenger vehicle fuel economy standards. This paper
provides the first empirical evidence on the effects of fuel economy standards on technology …

With the phasing down of subsidies, China has launched the new energy vehicle (NEV)
credit regulation to continuously promote the penetration of electric vehicles. The two …

Energy efficiency standards based on product attributes may interact with market conditions
and affect the overall stringency of the standards. In this paper we analyze the interaction …

This study explored factors that affect market-driven compliance with both Corporate
Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards (together called the …

Governance systems that allow jurisdictions housed at different levels to develop policies
pertaining to common issues can foster the development of innovative and contextually …

This study examines how the US economy is likely to be impacted by the combined effects of
three automotive regulatory programs that were adopted in 2012: the US Department of …

Motor vehicle fuel-economy standards have long been a cornerstone of US policy to reduce
fuel consumption in the light-duty vehicle fleet. In 2011 and 2012 these standards were …