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Regional Characteristics and the distribution of car engine sizes: a case study of Ireland

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  • Miao Fu
  • Aoife Ahern
  • J. Andrew Kelly

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This paper examines whether regional characteristics can have a significant impact on the engine sizes of the car fleet in Ireland. Disposable income is found to be the dominant factor in determining the purchase probabilities of car engine size, but in addition a combination of high population density and the availability of rail transport can reduce the demand for medium and large engine sized vehicles, as well as for new cars generally. Bus services, however, only serve as a substitute for small engine cars.

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  • Miao Fu & Aoife Ahern & J. Andrew Kelly, 2011. "Regional Characteristics and the distribution of car engine sizes: a case study of Ireland," Open Access publications 10197/3125, School of Economics, University College Dublin.
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    1. Fu, Miao & Andrew Kelly, J. & Peter Clinch, J. & King, Fearghal, 2012. "Environmental policy implications of working from home: Modelling the impacts of land-use, infrastructure and socio-demographics," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 47(C), pages 416-423.

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