The Driving Forces of Change in Environmental Indicators - An Analysis Based on Divisia Index Decomposition Techniques (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)

This book addresses several index decomposition analysis methods to assess progress made by EU countries in the last decade in relation to energy and climate change concerns. Several applications of these techniques are carried out in order to decompose changes in both energy and environmental aggregates. In addition to this, a new methodology based on classical spline approximations is introduced, which provides useful mathematical and statistical properties. Once a suitable set of determinant factors has been identified, these decomposition methods allow the researcher to quantify the respective contributions of these factors. A proper interpretation of findings enables the design of strategies and a number of energy and environmental policies to control the variables of interest. This book also analyses the impact of several factors that allow control of these variables; among them, assessment of the specific contribution of improved energy efficiency is particularly relevant. A number of divisia-index-based techniques for decomposing changes in a generic indicator are now available, and these range from classical techniques based on Laspeyres and Paasche weights to more refined approaches relying on logarithmic mean weighting schemes. This book is intended for undergraduates and graduates of energy economics and environmental sciences, environmental policy advisors, and industrial engineers.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Lecture Notes in Energy, 25
Release date:	September 2016
First published:	2014
Authors:	Paula Fernández González • Manuel Landajo • Mª José Presno
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	80
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-38214-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > General
LSN:	3-319-38214-4
Barcode:	9783319382142

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