David Lariviere

AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jane A. LaRiviere for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human Performance

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Fuel Price Increases and the Timing of Changes in Household Driving Decisions

Using the oil price increase of 1979 as a natural experiment and several event study specifications, this paper finds evidence that the oil spike induced significant decreases in carbon emissions on both the intensive (miles driven) and extensive (auto fuel efficiency) margins. Further, it appears that substitution on the intensive margin occurred instantaneously whereas extensive margin substi...

Genetics of neuropathic pain

Neuropathic pain affects numerous patients who have sustained damage to the nervous system. It remains unknown why only the minority of patients who sustain damage to the nervous system develops signs and symptoms of neuropathic pain, nor why treatments remain inadequate for many patients. This review highlights the evidence from animal studies of the genetic mechanisms of individual difference...

Inflammatory Pain Test and With Repeated Thermal Sensitivity Than Resistant Fischer Rats in the Formalin Inflammation-Susceptible Lewis Rats Show Less

The Power of the Little Blue Pill: Innovations and Implications of Life Style Drugs in an Aging Population

The launch of Viagra in April 1998 led to a historically unprecedented high usage of erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs. We test whether Viagra’s introduction significantly influenced outcomes for its target population such as STD rates of older men, as well as its non-target populations, such as divorces, natality, the distribution of the age spread within couples, female STDs and sexual assault ...