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001 2009655715
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008 090518s2008 dcu sb i000 0 eng
010 $a 2009655715
040 $aDLC$cDLC
050 00 $aHG3881.5.W57
100 1 $aEskeland, Gunnar S.
245 10 $aTransportation fuel use, technology and standards$h[electronic resource] :$bthe role of credibility and expectations /$cGunnar S. Eskeland, Torben K. Mideksa.
260 $a[Washington, D.C. :$bWorld Bank,$c2008]
490 1 $aPolicy research working paper ;$v4695
538 $aSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
538 $aMode of access: World Wide Web.
500 $aTitle from PDF file as viewed on 5/18/2009.
530 $aAlso available in print.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references.
520 3 $a"There is a debate among policy analysts about whether fuel taxes alone are the most effective policy to reduce fuel use by motorists, or whether to also use mandatory standards for fuel efficiency. A problem with a policy mandating fuel economy standards is the "rebound effect," whereby owners with more efficient vehicles increase vehicle usage. If an important part of negative externalities from transport are associated with vehicle kilometers (accidents, congestion, road wear) rather than fuel consumption, the rebound effect increases negative externalities. Taxes and standards should be mutually supportive because fuel taxes often meet political resistance. Over time, fuel efficiency standards can reduce political resistance to fuel taxes. Thus, by raising fuel efficiency standards now, politicians may be able to pursue higher fuel tax paths in the future. Another argument in support of fuel efficiency standards and similar policies is that standards to a greater extent than taxes can be announced in advance and still be credible and change the behavior of inventors, firms, and other agents in society. A further argument is that standards can be used with greater force and commitment through international coordination. "--World Bank web site.
700 1 $aMideksa, Torben K.
710 2 $aWorld Bank.
830 0 $aPolicy research working papers (Online) ;$v4695.
856 40 $uhttp://econ.worldbank.org/external/default/main?pagePK=64165259&theSitePK=469372&piPK=64165421&menuPK=64166093&entityID=000158349_20080819140748