A ban restricting each car from driving on a specified weekday is found to have increased total driving in Mexico City. Because of the ban, cars effectively represent 'driving permits' and some households have bought an additional car and increased their driving. Greater use of old cars, congestion effects, and increased weekend driving may also have contributed to the disappointing results. The ban has high welfare costs and does not deliver the...
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1997/09/01
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Article de revue
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77256
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2013/05/15
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Disclosed
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Rationing can backfire : day without a car in Mexico city
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marginal rate of substitution