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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Energy Demand Analysis
Otros Autores: Stern, Paul C., 1944-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1984.
Temas:
Energy consumption > United States.
Consumers > United States > Attitudes.
Consommateurs > États-Unis > Attitudes.
Énergie > Consommation > États-Unis.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Energy.
SCIENCE > Energy.
Consumers > Attitudes
Energy consumption
Energiepreis
Energieverbrauch
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Improving Energy Demand Analysis
  • Copyright
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • 1 Formal Modeling and Problem-Oriented Research
  • UNDERSTANDING THE DEMAND FOR ENERGY
  • ABOUT THIS BOOK
  • FORMAL MODELS OF ENERGY DEMAND
  • Types of Models
  • Problems with Formal Demand Models
  • The Place of Behavioral Variables in Formal Demand Models
  • PROBLEM-ORIENTED ANALYSES OF ENERGY POLICY ISSUES
  • Methods of Problem-Oriented Analysis
  • Surveys
  • Analysis of Existing Data
  • Natural Experiments
  • Controlled Experiments
  • Evaluation Research
  • The Strengths and Weaknesses of Problem-Oriented ResearchCONCLUSIONS
  • 2 The Effects of Price on Demand
  • DO CONSUMERS REACT TO AVERAGE OR MARGINAL PRICES?
  • DO CONSUMERS REACT TO REAL OR NOMINAL PRICES?
  • DO CONSUMERS REACT TO PRICE LEVELS OR PRICE CHANGES?
  • IS THERE A THRESHOLD FOR THE RESPONSE TO PRICE?
  • DO PRICE INCREASES AND DECREASES PRODUCE DIFFERENT RESPONSES?
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • 3 The Effects of Financial Incentives on Energy-Efficient Investments in Residential Buildings
  • HOW DOES THE SIZE OF AN INCENTIVE AFFECT CONSUMERS' RESPONSES?
  • Incentives as Attention-Getting DevicesIncentives as an Impetus to Speed Changes Already Planned
  • HOW DOES THE TYPE OF INCENTIVE AFFECT CONSUMERS' RESPONSES?
  • HOW DO CONSUMERS RESPOND TO NONFINANCIAL FEATURES OF INCENTIVE PROGRAMS?
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • 4 The Effects of Information on Energy-Efficient Investment
  • HOW COMPLETE IS CONSUMERS' INFORMATION?
  • Treatment of Information in Formal Models
  • Knowledge About Information From Problem-Oriented Research
  • Improving Consumers' Information
  • HOW DOES INFORMATION AFFECT BEHAVIOR?
  • Rational Action Based on Imperfect InformationDiffusion of Innovation
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • 5 Behavioral Study of Appliance Efficiency Decisions
  • ISSUES AND LIMITATIONS OF CURRENT ANALYSIS
  • Analytic Representation of Appliances
  • Analytic Representation of Energy Price Expectations
  • Determinants of Appliance Use
  • Consumers' Decision Processes
  • THE IDEAL DATA FOR BEHAVIORAL STUDY OF APPLIANCE CHOICES
  • PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVES FOR DATA COLLECTION
  • 6 Conclusions and Recommendations
  • THE ROLE OF FORMAL MODELS
  • THE ROLE OF PROBLEM-ORIENTED RESEARCH
  • SurveysAnalysis of Existing Data
  • Natural Experiments
  • Controlled Experiments
  • Evaluation Research
  • THE ROLE OF DATA COLLECTION
  • USING VARIOUS RESEARCH METHODS IN CONCERT
  • References
  • Appendix A Incorporating Data from Problem-Centered Research on Incentives and Information in Formal Demand Models
  • Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff

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