Project
Evaluation of short term rises in gasoline prices (SVI 2000/442)
Funding origin:
Switzerland
STRIA Roadmaps:
Other ()
Transport mode:
Road
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Project website:
Duration:
Start date: 01/03/2001,
End date: 01/12/2002
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
Since 1999, crude oil and fuel prices have been rising in Switzerland (in total around 30%). It has, however, until now been unclear which are the short term impacts of these price changes on the driving behaviour the purchase of new cars.
Objectives:
This study analyses the short term impacts of these price changes and compares them with the impacts after the latest increase of mineral oil tax in 1993.
Methodology:
The analysis is looking at both supply and demand of Swiss fuel market. It considers also further impacts such as driving behaviour and the purchase of new cars. For this purpose, different methods were applied: econometric analysis, descriptive statistical analysis and specific surveys of the car sellers.
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