"Is CARS a Clunker?" by Burton A Abrams

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Is CARS a Clunker?

The Economists' Voice (2009)

Burton A Abrams, University of Delaware
George R Parsons, University of Delaware

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Abstract

Burton Abrams and George Parsons of the University of Delaware evaluate the efficiency of the recently introduced 'Cash for Clunkers' program and conclude that the cost exceeds the benefit by approximately $2000 per vehicle.

Keywords

automobile,
benefit-cost analysis,
Cash for Clunkers

Disciplines

Agricultural and Resource Economics and
Public Economics

Publication Date

2009

Citation Information

Burton A Abrams and George R Parsons. "Is CARS a Clunker?" The Economists' Voice Vol. 6 Iss. 8 (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/george_parsons/5/