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Regional electricity demand in the United States
by Contreras, Sergio, M.S., The University of Texas at El Paso, 2008, 57 pages; AAT 1461144

Abstract (Summary)

Elasticity coefficients are estimated for the different regions in the United States. Residential, commercial, industrial, and the nonprofit sectors are examined. Demographic, climatic, and regional variables are used to estimate electricity demand. The negative income estimator that appears when paired with the number of households estimator implies that residential electricity is an inferior good. Even though it is a substitute good, natural gas does not show any significance for any sectors in the economy.

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Advisor:Fullerton, Thomas M.
Committee members:Roth, Timothy,  Genna, Gaspare
School:The University of Texas at El Paso
Department:Economics
School Location:United States -- Texas
Keyword(s):Demand, Economics, Elasticity, Electricity, Inferior, Regional
Source:MAI 47/03, Jun 2009
Source type:Dissertation
Subjects:Economics, Economic theory
Publication Number: AAT 1461144
ISBN:9780549971849
Document URL:http://proquest.umi.com/pqdlink?did=1666875761&Fmt=7&clientI d=79356&RQT=309&VName=PQD
ProQuest document ID:1666875761


 

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