According to a University of Michigan stud, the average fuel economy of all new vehicles purchased in the United States in July and August improved about 3 percent. The improved figures are attributed to the “Cash for Clunkers” initiative.
Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle of the U-M Transportation Research Institute found that the program improved fuel [...]
Fuel economy higher, thanks to Cash for Clunkers (from PHYorg.com)
September 15th, 2009 · No Comments
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International trade in used vehicles as an “alternative” cash for clunkers programme: Evidence from NAFTA (from VOX online)
August 18th, 2009 · No Comments
An article by economists, Lucas W. Davis, Assistant Professor at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley and Matthew E. Kahn, Professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment, the UCLA Department of Economics and the UCLA Department of Public Policy, suggests that the “Cash for Clunkers” program might have unintended [...]
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‘Cash for Clunkers’ not likely to reduce pollution
August 5th, 2009 · No Comments
The U.S. Government’s automobile trade-in program, CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System), more commonly referred to as ‘Cash for Clunkers,’ may boost the economy and the auto industry, but will not substantially reduce pollution.
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