1st Edition
An Econometric Model of the U.S. Copper and Aluminum Industries How Cost Changes Affect Substitution and Recycling
By Margaret E. Slade
Copyright 1984
410 Pages
by
Routledge
410 Pages
by
Routledge
410 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1984. This book addresses the economics of the changing mineral industry, which is highly affected by energy economics. The study estimates, in quantitative terms, the short- to mid-term consequences of rising energy prices alongside falling ore quality for the copper and aluminum industries. The effects of changing cost factors on substitution between metals is assessed... Read more
1. Background and Introduction 2. Econometric Commodity Models – Review and Comparison 3. Primary Copper and Aluminium 4. Secondary Copper and Aluminium 5. The Using Sectors 6. The Balance Between Domestic Production and Consumption 7. Simulation, Forecasting, and Policy Analysis 8. Conclusions and Policy Implications. Appendices
Biography
Margaret E. Slade
