Jonathan Meer – The Conversation

There’s no such thing as a free luggage tag. Chatcharin Sombutpinyo/Shutterstock.com

November 2, 2018

Does giving donors stuff actually raise more money?

Jonathan Meer, Texas A&M University

Donor premiums are a common fundraising tactic. But recent research suggests that they are not cost-effective.

While the higher gas mileage may lead people to drive a green car more often, its other attributes may be less appealing. Green car via www.shutterstock.com

June 30, 2015

Do greener cars lead consumers to hit the road more often?

Jeremy West, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Jonathan Meer, Texas A&M University; Mark Hoekstra, Texas A&M University, and Steven L Puller, Texas A&M University

Some worry that efforts to reduce energy consumption by increasing fuel efficiency cause a so-called rebound effect that eats into the expected savings. We tested the theory.

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