Estimation of several political action effects of energy prices. (1st January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Whitford, Andrew B.
• Is Part Of: Energy and policy research. Volume 3(2016)
• Page Start: 13
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2016-01-01
• Subjects: Energy prices -- political activity -- Granger causality; Power resources -- Research -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Research; Energy policy -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 333.79
• DOI: 10.1080/23317000.2016.1138907
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2381-5639

Abstract

ABSTRACT: One important effect of price shocks in the United States has been increased political attention paid to the structure and performance of oil and natural gas markets, along with some governmental support for energy conservation. This article describes how price changes helped lead to the emergence of a political agenda accompanied by several interventions, as revealed through Granger causality tests on change in the legislative agenda.