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Authors: Medlock, Kenneth B.; Soligo, Ronald

Source: Journal of Transport Economics and Policy (JTEP), Volume 36, Number 2, 1 May 2002, pp. 163-188(26)

Publisher: Journal of Transport Economics and Policy

This paper examines the effect of economic development on the demand for private motor vehicles for a panel of 28 countries. Utilising the concept of the user cost of capital and the notion that the demand for cars can become saturated, the authors develop a model of the relationship between economic development and per capita private car ownership. They find that saturation levels vary across countries, and that user costs are a significant factor in the evolution of vehicle stocks. Forecasts are generated for each of the countries in the sample, and the implications for future energy-related issues are discussed.

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: 01 May 2002

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