Residential Energy Consumption for Space Heating in Norwegian Households A Discrete-Continuous Choice Approach

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In this paper the demand for space heating energy is estimated by using a discrete-continuous choice model which focuses on the relationship between the choice of heating equipment and energy consumption. The model is estimated on Norwegian micro data, and the two stages of the model are estimated simultaneously. The capital cost and the operating cost of the heating systems are both found to have a significant impact on the choice of heating system. Furthermore, the results show that household characteristics are important variables in residential energy models. Energy price elasticities and income elasticities are estimated.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Discussion Papers ; No. 231

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Model Construction and Estimation ; Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis ; Energy: Demand and Supply; Prices
• Subject: Household energy consumption ; space heating system ; discrete-continuous choice.

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Nesbakken, Runa
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Statistics Norway, Research Department
• (where): Oslo
• (when): 1998

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/192214
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