Econometric analysis of residential demand for fuelwood in the United States, 1980-1981

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · For. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6600899

Hardie, I W; Hanssan, A A

This paper presents an econometric study of residential fuelwood demand in the United States. It is based on a residential energy consumption survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy in 1980-1981. Estimates are derived of the probability that a particular household will burn wood and of the wood that will be burned. Aggregate fuelwood demand is predicted for five census regions and for the contiguous United States. The predicted average probability of burning wood is 0.32, and the average predicted quantity burned is 1.57 cords. Residential fuelwood demand is found to be quite responsive to changes in the price of nonwood heating fuel. 16 references.

• OSTI ID: 6600899
• Journal Information: For. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: For. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 32:4; ISSN FOSCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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