Congestion and Residential Moving Behaviour

Morten Marott Larsen (), Ninette Pilegaard and Jos van Ommeren ()
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Morten Marott Larsen: University of Copenhagen and Institute of Local Government Studies
Ninette Pilegaard: Danish Transport Research Institute, Lyngby

No 04-096/3, Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers from Tinbergen Institute

Abstract: In this paper we study how congestion and residential movingbehaviour are interrelated using a two-region job search model. Workerschoose optimally between interregional commuting and residential movingto live closer to the place of work. This choice affects the external costs ofcommuting due to congestion. The welfare maximizing road tax is derived.We demonstrate that road pricing may not only reduce congestion but alsoincrease total residential moving costs in the economy. One of the mainconsequences is that the road tax does not necessarily increase welfare.

Keywords: Congestion; Residential Moving and Job Search (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R23 R41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004-08-31
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