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.
Publication: Energy and Environment Reports
The Impact of Increased Fuel Economy for Light-Duty Vehicles on the Distribution of Income in the United States
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.
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
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.
