Doctoral Dissertation Research: The Political Economy of Congestion Pricing: Evidence from — NSF Award to Columbia University (NY,
Traffic congestion is a growing issue in cities around the world. Congestion is costly for travelers, forcing them to sit unproductively in traffic, sometimes for hours. Moreover, excessive car idling results in excess greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to environmental change. Given these social and environmenta
| Award title | Doctoral Dissertation Research: The Political Economy of Congestion Pricing: Evidence from |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2417594 |
| Awardee | Columbia University |
| City | NEW YORK |
| State | NY |
| Amount obligated | $29,363 |
| Principal investigator | Donald Davis |
| Program | Decision, Risk & Mgmt Sci |
| Start date | 10/01/2024 |
| Abstract | Traffic congestion is a growing issue in cities around the world. Congestion is costly for travelers, forcing them to sit unproductively in traffic, sometimes for hours. Moreover, excessive car idling results in excess greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to environmental change. Given these social and environmental costs, mitigating traffic congestion is an essential challenge for decisionmakers and scientists alike. Congestion pricing has been demonstrated to be an effective tool for reduc |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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