The Economics of Choice between Energy Sources: Proceedings of a Conference held by the International Economic Association in Tokyo, Japan

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Presentation of the Conference....Pages 1-16
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
Energy Options: Interface Connections Between the Energy Sphere and the Rest of the Economy....Pages 19-44
Comment....Pages 45-50
Fossil Energy and its Alternatives: A Problem Beyond Costs and Prices....Pages 51-75
Problems Concerning the Implementation of Energy Policies....Pages 76-92
The Implementation of Energy Policy Goals....Pages 93-111
Back Matter....Pages 112-116
Front Matter....Pages 117-117
The Need for All Available Sources of Energy....Pages 119-145
Economic Factors affecting the Development of Alternative Energy Sources....Pages 146-182
The ‘Invisible’ Source of Alternative Energy: A Comparison of Energy Conservation Performance in East and West....Pages 183-207
Oil Price Increases and Macroeconomic Instability: General Equilibrium Calculations on the Basis of Swedish Data....Pages 208-225
Back Matter....Pages 226-232
Front Matter....Pages 233-233
Reflections on Energy Planning in France....Pages 235-257
Alternative Sources of Energy in the National Economy of the Soviet Union....Pages 258-274
Lignite — A Domestic Resource in the GDR’s Energy Policy: Macroeconomic Problems....Pages 275-282
Policy Choices in Developed Countries: Two Japanese Views....Pages 283-286
Policy Choices in Developed Countries: Two Japanese Views....Pages 287-298
Back Matter....Pages 299-303
Front Matter....Pages 305-305
Brazilian Energy Policy at a Cross-road....Pages 307-323
The Economics of Alternative Sources of Energy: A View from Venezuela....Pages 324-333
Energy Planning and Oil in Mexico: The Outstanding Issues in Historical Perspective....Pages 334-343
Energy Development Choices for India....Pages 347-359
Planning for Alternative Energy Sources — Experience of Developing Economy of India and Possible Lessons....Pages 360-372
Back Matter....Pages 397-403
Front Matter....Pages 305-305
Alternative Energy Options in Indonesia....Pages 373-385
The Rural Energy Situation in China Today and its Future Development....Pages 386-396
Back Matter....Pages 397-403
Front Matter....Pages 405-405
Energy Options and Environmental Considerations: The Case of Sweden....Pages 407-433
Environmental Control Costs for Coal Energy Technologies....Pages 434-460
Back Matter....Pages 461-464
Front Matter....Pages 465-465
Three Views of the Conference....Pages 467-478
Back Matter....Pages 479-493