Voluntarism and price response: consumer reaction to the energy shortage

Journal Article · · Bell J. Econ.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3003204· OSTI ID:6450685

Peck, A E; Doering, III, O C

This paper examines data, from a sample of of winter 1973 to 1974 households using natural gas and liquid petroleum gas for heating, over a three-year period to test the hypothesis that something more than a national conservation program is needed to create desired changes in consumption patterns. The results show that the national conservation ethic was not an effective inducement to change significantly household fuel-use efficiency. Households did make significant adjustments when, in addition to the conservation policy, they confronted higher prices. 2 figures, 1 table. (DP)

• Research Organization: Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN
• OSTI ID: 6450685
• Journal Information: Bell J. Econ.; (United States), Journal Name: Bell J. Econ.; (United States) Vol. 7:1; ISSN BJECD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SHORTAGES
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL CONSUMPTION
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
HOUSEHOLDS
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
LIQUIDS
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PRICES
SHORTAGES
SUPPLY DISRUPTION