Proceedings of the 1987 socioeconomic energy research and analysis conference

Conference · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6582760

The Department of Energy (the Department) convened the first Socioeconomic Energy Research and Analysis Conference in May 1987, in the spirit of constructive dialogue and mutual concern about numerous energy issues and problems. The objective was to provide a national forum for illuminating specific energy and related socioeconomic issues of our nation and discussing realistic approaches to energy policy assessments. This action was based on the Department's commitment to lead the way in developing a pragmatic framework or energy policy determinations, by incorporating constructive policy impact assessment methods into the decisionmaking process. In this rapidly developing industry with high energy technologies, a strong federal role and targeted government programs are essential for the development and integration of minorities into various industry segments. Furthermore, a responsive energy program for all segments of the population must be sensitive to (a) the impact of energy policies on the overall growth of the economy; (b) the differential impact of energy policies on various industries; and (c) the pattern of change in the structure of the social environment. The socioeconomic researchers and energy policy analysts who presented papers or participated in this national forum assisted the Department's efforts to build an energy structure which is truly responsive to the needs of the various population segmets of our nation. The conference participants were also given the opportunity to critique some unique energy policy assessment methodologies which have been conducted mainly at Argonne National Laboratory, under the sponsorship and guidance of the Research and Education Divisions of my Office. Individual papers, in this proceedings have been cataloged separately.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Minority Economic Impact, Washington, DC (USA). Research and Education Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/AD
• OSTI ID: 6582760
• Report Number(s): CONF-870564-; ON: DE91000062
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1987 socioeconomic energy research and analysis conference, Washington, DC (USA), 21-22 May 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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