The European Commission's light bulb decree: Another costly regulation?

The European Commission's light bulb decree: Another costly regulation?

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Article ID: iaor20115360
Volume: 39
Issue: 6
Start Page Number: 3177
End Page Number: 3181
Publication Date: Jun 2011
Journal: Energy Policy
Authors: ,
Keywords: marketing
Abstract:

  • This article discusses reasons for the slow market diffusion of energy‐saving light bulbs.
  • We show that using incandescent bulbs can be rational in cases of rather low usage times.
  • We conclude that the general ban of incandescent light bulbs should be abolished by the Commission.
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