Natural resources and energy: theory and policy

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6204280

Gopalakrishnan, C

This book consists of theoretical discussions and case studies of some key issues of current and continuing interest in the natural resources and energy field. The topics studied include such frontier issues as the economics of water transfer, the role of multinational corporations in ocean resource development, methodological issues in estimating energy requirements, institutional constraints to water resource development and coastal zone management, and biomass as an alternative energy source. The book attempts to synthesize theoretical insights and empirical research findings to provide an integrated macro framework from which to examine and analyze a variety of natural resource problems. The material is organized to illustrate and illuminate the application of theory to the solution of real-world problems. 102 references, 10 figures, 17 tables.

• OSTI ID: 6204280
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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