Some policy implications of spatial variations in fuel consumption by manufacturing activities

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Econ. Geogr.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/142805· OSTI ID:7092140

Isserman, A M

Variations in fuel consumption by state are divided into two components, those due to varying technological practices and those due to varying product mixes. The former are shown to be sizable, indicating that significant fuel savings are possible from the diffusion of less-intensive, on-line practices. Next, the potential for success of price and tax policies to encourage such diffusion is assessed by examining the relationships between levels of oil consumption and prices of various fuels. Variations in oil consumption are found to be sensitive to price differences, but, as expected, industries vary both in their degree of price sensitivity and as to the identity of the substitute fuels. 12 references.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Illinois, Urbana
• OSTI ID: 7092140
• Journal Information: Econ. Geogr.; (United States), Journal Name: Econ. Geogr.; (United States) Vol. 53:1; ISSN ECGEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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