Our Research
Publications
Scarlat, G., Rosenzweig, S., and Rubin, O. 2024. Which energy labels should we use to expedite the transition to electric vehicles? Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12, 12:1354677.
Vertlib, S., Rosenzweig, S., Rubin, O., and Steren, A., 2023. Are car safety systems associated with more speeding violations? Evidence from police records in Israel, PLoS One, 18(8), e0286622.
**This research is supported by the Israel Science Foundation (ISF grant No. 538/17)
Steren, A., Rosenzweig, S., and Rubin, O. D. 2022. Assessing the emission consequences of an energy rebound effect in private cars in Israel, Environmental Pollution 306: 119332.
**This research is supported by the Israel Science Foundation (ISF grant No. 538/17)
Steren, A., Rubin, O. D., and Rosenzweig, S. 2022. Energy-efficiency policies targeting consumers may not save energy in the long run: A rebound effect that cannot be ignored, Energy Research & Social Science 90: 102600.
**This research is supported by the Israel Science Foundation (ISF grant No. 538/17)
Steren, A., Rubin, O. D., and Rosenzweig, S. 2016. Assessing the Rebound Effect Using a Natural Experiment Setting: Evidence from the Private Transportation Sector in Israel, Energy Policy 93: 41-49.
Current Research
Can a big car make you a bad driver?
Ronen. T, Steren, A., Rosenzweig, S., Rubin, O. D. and Borowsky, A.
**This research is supported by the BGU Center for Integrative Transportation Innovation (CITI)
Assessing the effect of green taxation of private cars on economic welfare.
Ankaoua. Y., Rubin, O., Rosenzweig, S., and Steren, A.
Media Coverage
The Jerusalem Post: Why Israelis don’t necessarily save energy when buying greener cars. Jerusalem Post Staff, p. 3.
(May 16th, 2022)
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Channel 12 News: The race for the SUV. The main edition with Danny Kushmaro, Fisher, D.
(September 30th, 2021)
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Galatz Radio Podcast: Do energy efficient cars save us money? What happens tomorrow podcast with Rami Shani, chapter 147.
(July 6th, 2021)
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Channel 12 News: Bigger cars mean more traffic violations. The 3PM edition with Ofer Hadad
(June 29th, 2021)
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Jerusalem Radio: Bigger cars mean more traffic violations. Morning Journal with Ofer Hadad
(June 29th, 2021)
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TheMarker: Heruti-Sover, T. - Think your new Jeep will protect your family – research reveals otherwise. PDF
(June 28th, 2021)
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Ynet: Fishman, Meital R. - Green car? Not necessarily: Energy efficient cars don’t really save energy.
(May 11th, 2021)
Research Grants
2024-2026, The Ministry of Energy research grant: Milage tax public acceptance. Rubin, O.D. and Rosenzweig, S.
2022-2023, The Ministry of Energy research grant: Behavioral economic tools for expediting the adoption of electric vehicles by Israeli consumers. Rubin, O.D. and Rosenzweig, S.
2020-2021, The Urban-Energy Nexus – An Integrated Systems Approach to Analyzing and Advancing Sustainability in a Changing World, Kissinger Meidad; Teschner Naama; Pearlmutter David; Rimer Raziel; Gal Erez Erell Evyatar; Svoray Tal; Isaac Shabtai, Yizhaq Hezi, Kloog, Itai; Shapira Stav; Golan Rachel; Rubin Ofir; Gross Avner; Ben-Elia Eran; Rosenzweig Stav; Katra Yitzhak.
2019-2020, BGU Transportation Research Center grant by the Vice-President and Dean for Research and Development, Driving energy-efficient cars: the effect of cars’ size on manual driving behavior and AV risk perception. Rosenzweig, S., Rubin, O. D., Borowsky, A.
Publications
Steren, A., Rosenzweig, S., and Rubin, O. 2024. Is vehicle weight associated with risky driving behavior? Marketing Letters. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11002-024-09733-7
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Scarlat, G., Rosenzweig, S., and Rubin, O. 2024. Which energy labels should we use to expedite the transition to electric vehicles? Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12, 12:1354677.
​
Vertlib, S., Rosenzweig, S., Rubin, O., and Steren, A., 2023. Are car safety systems associated with more speeding violations? Evidence from police records in Israel, PLoS One, 18(8), e0286622.
​
Steren, A., Rosenzweig, S., and Rubin, O. D. 2022. Assessing the emission consequences of an energy rebound effect in private cars in Israel, Environmental Pollution 306: 119332.
​
Steren, A., Rubin, O. D., and Rosenzweig, S. 2022. Energy-efficiency policies targeting consumers may not save energy in the long run: A rebound effect that cannot be ignored, Energy Research & Social Science 90: 102600.
​
Steren, A., Rubin, O. D., and Rosenzweig, S. 2016. Assessing the Rebound Effect Using a Natural Experiment Setting: Evidence from the Private Transportation Sector in Israel, Energy Policy 93: 41-49.
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Current Research
Can a big car make you a bad driver?
Ronen. T, Steren, A., Rosenzweig, S., Rubin, O. D. and Borowsky, A.
**This research is supported by the BGU Center for Integrative Transportation Innovation (CITI)
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An environmental feebate policy in the car market and its effects on pollution and economic welfare.
Ankaoua. Y., Rubin, O., Rosenzweig, S., and Steren, A.
Media Coverage
Channel 12 News: The race for the SUV. The main edition with Danny Kushmaro, Fisher, D.
(September 30th, 2021)
​
Galatz Radio Podcast: Do energy efficient cars save us money? What happens tomorrow podcast with Rami Shani, chapter 147.
(July 6th, 2021)
​
Channel 12 News: Bigger cars mean more traffic violations. The 3PM edition with Ofer Hadad
(June 29th, 2021)
​
Jerusalem Radio: Bigger cars mean more traffic violations. Morning Journal with Ofer Hadad
(June 29th, 2021)
​
TheMarker: Heruti-Sover, T. - Think your new Jeep will protect your family – research reveals otherwise. PDF
(June 28th, 2021)
​
Ynet: Fishman, Meital R. - Green car? Not necessarily: Energy efficient cars don’t really save energy.
(May 11th, 2021)
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The Jerusalem Post: Why Israelis don’t necessarily save energy when buying greener cars. Jerusalem Post Staff, p. 3.
(May 16th, 2022)
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Haaretz: Moran, M. What happens when people are encouraged to drive electric cars? Absolutely not as expected.
(December 23rd, 2022)
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Walla Transportation News: Cohen, K. Research discovers what will persuade you to adopt an electric vehicle. Hint: not environmental considerations.
(April 18th, 2024)
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TheMarker: Schmil, D. Study: The heavier the car, the more likely the driver will commit traffic violations. PDF
(June 28th, 2021)
Research Grants
2024-2026, The Ministry of Energy research grant: Milage tax public acceptance. Rubin, O.D. and Rosenzweig, S.
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2022-2023, The Ministry of Energy research grant: Behavioral economic tools for expediting the adoption of electric vehicles by Israeli consumers. Rubin, O.D. and Rosenzweig, S.
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2020-2021, The Urban-Energy Nexus – An Integrated Systems Approach to Analyzing and Advancing Sustainability in a Changing World, Kissinger Meidad; Teschner Naama; Pearlmutter David; Rimer Raziel; Gal Erez Erell Evyatar; Svoray Tal; Isaac Shabtai, Yizhaq Hezi, Kloog, Itai; Shapira Stav; Golan Rachel; Rubin Ofir; Gross Avner; Ben-Elia Eran; Rosenzweig Stav; Katra Yitzhak.
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2019-2020, BGU Transportation Research Center grant by the Vice-President and Dean for Research and Development, Driving energy-efficient cars: the effect of cars’ size on manual driving behavior and AV risk perception. Rosenzweig, S., Rubin, O. D., Borowsky, A.
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2017-2019, The Israel Science Foundation (ISF), License to Pollute: Do Car Environmental Cues Increase Consumer Driving? Grant number 538/17. Rosenzweig, S. and Rubin, O.D.
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