Charles Sims, 2018
Using Agent-Based Computational Economics to Understand the Evolution of the Electric Grid in Response to Increased Penetration of Distributed Solar Generation
Charles Sims, Islam El-adaway, Mohamed S. Eid, and Yinan Liu, 2018
FATA and the Frontier Crimes Regulation in Pakistan: The Enduring Legacy of British Colonialism
Harrison Akins, 2017
China in Balochistan: CPEC and the Shifting Security Landscape of Pakistan
Harrison Akins, 2017
The Yemen Imbroglio: Understanding the Many Layers of the Yemeni Civil War
Harrison Akins, 2017
“Lawnmowers in the Sky”: The Turbulent Past and Uncertain Future of Drone Warfare
Harrison Akins, 2017
Estimating the Benefits of Fuel Economy Information: An Analysis, Update and Recommendations for Enhancing ORNL’s Methodology
David Greene and Jileah Welch, 2017
The Impact of Increased Fuel Economy for Light-Duty Vehicles on the Distribution of Income in the U.S.: A Retrospective and Prospective Analysis
David Greene and Jileah Welch, 2017
How Much Should Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Contribute to Roadway Funding?
Energy security and environmental concerns have led to a growing emphasis on alternative fuel vehicles. Particularly within the transportation sector, where gasoline consumption accounts for 47% of total U.S. petroleum consumption, there has been a shift to develop, incentivize, and assist in the adoption of vehicles that are not solely fueled by gasoline.
Tax Policies and Alternative Revenue Sources: State Responses to Declining Purchasing Power of Roadway Funding
Mark L. Burton, Matthew N. Murray, Emily K. Pratt, and Jilleah G. Welch, 2016
Why Is Energy Efficiency Such a Hard Sell?
Bongkyun Kim and Charles Sims, 2016
Measuring Flood Risk: What Are NYC Residents Willing to Pay for a Flood Protection System?
J. Scott Holladay, Howard Kunreuther, and Valerie Stahl, 2016
Economic Impact of Open Space on Residential Property Values
Charles Sims, Bongkyun Kim and Matthew Murray, 2016
The Impact of Increased Fuel Economy for Light-Duty Vehicles on the Distribution of Income in the United States
This report describes the results of statistical estimation of models of scrappage rates and survival probabilities as a function of vehicle age for U.S. light-duty vehicles. The data used are counts of vehicles in operation by vehicle type and model year for calendar years 2002-2020, which allows scrappage functions to be estimated for years 2003-2020.
How Better Accounting Can More Cheaply Reduce Carbon Emissions
Jacob LaRiviere, Gavin McCormick, and Sho Kawano, 2016
Policies for Promoting Low-Emission Vehicles and Fuels
Since the energy crises of the 1970s the U.S. has struggled to substitute alternative energy sources for petroleum use by motor vehicles. This report reviews recent studies of a wide range of policies to promote alternative fuels and vehicles to extract insights about their impacts and effectiveness.
Economic Impact of the Proposed Crab Orchard Wind Farm on Cumberland County and Tennessee
Matthew N. Murray and Jilleah G. Welch, 2016
An Energy Scorecard for the American States
Charles Sims, Bongkyun Kim and Jean Peretz, 2016
Expected Economic Impact of Constructing and Operating a New Onsite Disposal Facility in Oak Ridge
Matthew N. Murray and Rebecca J. Davis, 2016
Economic Impact of the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management for Fiscal Year 2014
Matthew N. Murray and Rebecca J. Davis, 2016
Impacts of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Investment Tax Credit on the North American Fuel Cell Backup Power and Material Handling Equipment Industries
Since a previous study of the North American non-automotive fuel cell industry by Greene et al. in 2011, the industry has achieved major cost reductions while at the same time improving the durability and reliability of its products. This report estimates the impact of government subsidies provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) on the sales of fuel cell Backup Power (BuP) and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) by North American firms.
The Future of Roadway Funding in Tennessee
On a per-capita or per-vehicle-mile-traveled (VMT) basis, Tennessee spends less than almost any other state on its highways and roads. Fuel tax rates are among the lowest in the nation and transportation-related debt is nonexistent.
Tennessee Advanced Energy Economic Impact Report
Matthew N. Murray and Rebecca J. Davis, 2015
Coal Mining and Tourism: Engines of Economic Development for Campbell County and Claiborne County, Tennessee
Matthew N. Murray, Charles Sims, Rebecca J. Davis, and Bongkyun Kim, 2015
A Profile of the Energy Sector in Tennessee
In the 108th session of the Tennessee General Assembly, legislation was passed directing the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee and the Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Memphis to “…perform a study on the economic feasibility of creating and utilizing a statewide comprehensive energy plan. The study shall examine the state’s current and future energy supply and demand needs, existing energy policies, and emerging energy challenges and opportunities.” This report is our collective effort to fulfill this legislative mandate.
The Clean Power Plan: Regulating Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Existing Power Plant
Mary R. English, 2014
