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Inefficiencies in Residential Use of Energy : A Critical Overview of Literature and Energy Efficiency Policies in the EU
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- Broberg, Thomas (författare)
- Umeå universitet,Centrum för miljö- och naturresursekonomi (CERE)
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- Kazukauskas, Andrius (författare)
- Umeå universitet,Centrum för miljö- och naturresursekonomi (CERE)
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- Now Publishers Inc. 2015
- 2015
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: International Review of Environmental and Resource Economics. - : Now Publishers Inc.. - 1932-1465 .- 1932-1473. ; 8:2, s. 225-279
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Abstract
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- A rather large literature argues that firms and households do not always improve energy efficiency by investing in new technology even if it would be cost-effective to do so. In this paper, we review the theoretical and empirical literature on the so-called energy efficiency gap and provide a rationale for policymakers to act to improve energy efficiency. By eliminating market failures, welfare can be improved in a broad sense, including both environmental quality and material welfare. We also discuss social 'nudges' as examples of policy instruments that do not directly target any market failure in energy markets but that still may have a significant impact on energy use. Although we acknowledge the existence of the energy efficiency gap, we argue that the gap in general is overestimated as parts of it can be explained by heterogeneity in preferences and thus explained by rational choices.
Ämnesord
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Nationalekonomi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Economics and Business -- Economics (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Energy efficiency gap
- Market failures
- Behavioural failures
- EU policies
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