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Title: Three Essays in Applied Economics
Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis
Publication Year: 2018
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Abstract: This thesis discusses three topics in applied economics. The overarching theme of these essays are to conduct statistical analysis on publicly available data to provide guidance to policymakers in both the state of Nevada and across the United States. The first essay examines the price elasticity of demand and installation size for the state of Nevada. This paper measures how changes in installation price affect installation amounts and the size of installations. Using a new approach of an Instrumental Variable Tobit model, estimates indicate that the price elasticity of demand and installation size are inelastic at all significance levels. For a 10% increase in price, installation sizes decrease by -2.895%, and installation size decreases by -1.939%. It is possible that customers who install rooftop solar view it as a long term investment and value net metering excess generation credits more important than upfront rebates. Further research should be done on what factors are most important to individuals when making the decision to install rooftop solar.
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Authors: Fogarty, Brian, A
Institution: University of Nevada
Department: Economics
Advisor: Thomas R. Harris
Degree: M.A
Publisher Location: Reno, Nevada
Pages: 79
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