1st Edition

Energy Demand And Economic Growth Measurement And Conceptual Issues In Policy Analysis

By Corazon M Siddayao Copyright 1986
142 Pages
by Routledge

142 Pages
by Routledge

142 Pages
by Routledge

The author examines the measurement and conceptual issues that complicate analytical work in the energy demand field. Successful policy decisions depend on the use of appropriate data and analytic methods; because the demand side of the energy-economy interaction is highly complex, this study focuses on the more basic economic and energy concepts and methods in demand analyses. He critiques... Read more
1 Understanding the Concept of Energy 2 Understanding the Demand for Energy 3 The Energy /GDP Ratio as a Measure of Energy Demand: Shortcomings 4 Estimation Problems: Income and Price Elasticities of Energy 5 Estimation Problems: The Complementarity/ Substitution Issue

Biography

Corazon M Siddayao