Economics of the Energy Industries

Name: Economics of the Energy Industries
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ISBN: 9780275956264

ISBN-10: 0275956261

ISBN-13: 9780275956264

Edition: 2nd 1996

Authors: William Spangar Peirce

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"A well-written and extremely informative book about our energy industries, their significance to the economy, and how economists analyze the problems associated with energy production and consumption. The reader with only a cursory knowledge of economic principles, as well as trained economists, will learn much from Peirce's incisive and sometimes acerbic examination of the coal, oil, natural gas, electric utility, nuclear power, and the alternative energy industries." --Choice review of First Edition Economics of the Energy Industries, Second Edition, examines the industry, in general, and its component industries (petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear, and alternative…

Book details

List price: $110.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 5/28/1996
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



Figures and Tables


Preface


An Economic Approach: Measures and Analysis Energy


An Economist's View


Energy Flows Markets, Prices, and Efficiency


Energy and Economic Growth Guessing about Future


Consumption and Production


The Extractive Industries Reserves and Resources


The Economic Theory of the Mine


The Coal Industry


The Oil Industry


The Natural Gas Industry


The Energy Conversion Industries


The Electric Utility Industry Nuclear Power


Other Sources of Energy Problems and Policies Health, Safety, and Environment Government


Policy Selected


References


Index