An important contribution to the economic literature, this book
provides a systematic analysis of the problems of economic growth
and stability presented by the changing role of energy in modern
economics. The result of a massive study by the author of the
effects of energy and energy shocks on the world economy, the
volume is organized around the theme that energy is an integral
feature of the economy and that any interpretation of short-term
movements in economic activity is likely to be seriously at fault
if it neglects energy supply changes and their repercussions. The
author takes both an historical and theoretical approach to the
subject, providing students and scholars of energy economics and
political economy with a logical framework within which key
worldwide energy issues and problems can be analyzed.
Following an overview of the nature and roots of the energy
crisis, Tsai examines the economic aspects of complex contemporary
energy issues and problems. He provides a valuable introduction to
the technological characteristics of energy, explores future
prospects for world energy supply, and offers a synopsis of key
elements of U.S. energy legislation. The theoretical and empirical
underpinnings of energy-economy interactions and the application of
microeconomic techniques to the analysis of energy resources also
receive thorough treatment. With the knowledge gained from this
book, the reader will be well-equipped to make sound economic
judgments concerning energy issues.
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