Downscaling heterogeneous household outcomes in dynamic CGE models for energy-economic analysis

A-Tier
Journal: Energy Economics
Year: 2017
Volume: 65
Issue: C
Pages: 87-97

Authors (4)

Melnikov, Nikolai B. (not in RePEc) O’Neill, Brian C. (not in RePEc) Dalton, Michael G. (not in RePEc) van Ruijven, Bas J. (International Institute for Ap...)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Downscaling methods for dynamic computable general equilibrium models are developed and analyzed. The methods produce outcomes for a variety of different household types by downscaling the aggregate quantities from an economic growth model with a representative household. This approach uses household survey data and long-term population projections for different household types to compare the performance of the downscaling methods vs. a general equilibrium model with multiple household groups under a variety of conditions, including demographic change, technological change, and a carbon tax. Both recursive-dynamic and forward-looking downscaling methods produce results that approximate well a multiple household model run. The recursive-dynamic downscaling method is applied to an illustrative example estimating impacts of a carbon tax on aggregate CO2 emissions and the energy demand of different household groups for a middle of the road development scenario.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:eneeco:v:65:y:2017:i:c:p:87-97
Journal Field
Energy
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-29