Improving the energy efficiency of passenger cars makes it cheaper to drive, allowing motorists to take to the roads more frequently. This additional driving, which offsets some of the expected energy savings from energy efficiency, is known as the rebound effect and is perceived negatively. This paper undertakes a cost-benefit analysis of the rebound effect following an energy efficiency improvement in passenger cars for 100 countries.

Research Fellow Anwar is an energy and environmental economist with a strong engineering background. He leads a cross-functional team on the project… Anwar is an energy and environmental economist with a strong engineering background. He leads a cross-functional team on the project titled “Modeling Energy Demand, Emissions, and the Impacts of Energy Price Reform.” This project includes studies on elasticities, emissions forecasting, the economic and environmental impacts of reforms, and understanding what leads to successful energy policy outcomes. He is also involved in multiple studies on carbon markets. Anwar’s research has been published in leading journals and has been picked up by numerous media publications, such as the Saudi Gazette and Arab News. His work has supported key advisory engagements with the Saudi energy sector. Anwar is currently wrapping up a Ph.D. from UCL in Sustainable Resources (with a sub-specialization in Economics). He holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from KAUST and a B.Eng. in the same field from the University of Liverpool.
Expertise
- Energy Demand
- GHG Emissions
- Energy Pricing
- Energy Subsidies
- Energy Efficiency
- Carbon Pricing and Carbon Markets
Publications See all Anwar Gasim’s publications
Revisiting Energy Subsidy Calculations: A Focus on Saudi Arabia
Improving the energy efficiency of passenger cars makes it cheaper to drive, allowing motorists to…
7th April 2022
What Drove Saudi Arabia’s 2020 Fall in CO2 Emissions?
Improving the energy efficiency of passenger cars makes it cheaper to drive, allowing motorists to…
29th December 2021