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Introduction to global energy issues / Renaud Gicquel, Mines ParisTech, Paris, France, May Gicquel, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Paris, France.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2013Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resource : text file, PDFContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780203503263 (ebook : PDF)
Uniform titles:
  • Introduction aux probl�emes �energ�etiques globaux. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleOnline resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also available in print format.
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Energy sectors -- 3. Macroeconomic indicators and accounting of energy -- 4. The impact of energy on economic development -- 5. Energy policy -- 6. World energy situation -- 7. Case studies : the energy situation in certain countries -- 8. Recent developments : new dimensions of the energy problem -- 9. Outlook.
Summary: "This book seeks to provide a basis for reflection on energy at a global level. It synthesizes the main energy-related issues and requires no specialist knowledge, either of economics, engineering sciences or international relations. It comprises four main chapters, that discuss the major energy sectors (oil, natural gas, coal, synthetic hydrocarbons, electricity, renewable energy), the impacts of energy at macro-economic level, geopolitics and new issues related to energy, notably environmental aspects and successes of demand management policies. The book is aimed at industry professionals, (under)graduate students / academics, economists and policy-makers in the energy sector/field"-- Provided by publisher.
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Translation of: Introduction aux probl�emes �energ�etiques globaux / Renaud Gicquel. 1992.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Energy sectors -- 3. Macroeconomic indicators and accounting of energy -- 4. The impact of energy on economic development -- 5. Energy policy -- 6. World energy situation -- 7. Case studies : the energy situation in certain countries -- 8. Recent developments : new dimensions of the energy problem -- 9. Outlook.

"This book seeks to provide a basis for reflection on energy at a global level. It synthesizes the main energy-related issues and requires no specialist knowledge, either of economics, engineering sciences or international relations. It comprises four main chapters, that discuss the major energy sectors (oil, natural gas, coal, synthetic hydrocarbons, electricity, renewable energy), the impacts of energy at macro-economic level, geopolitics and new issues related to energy, notably environmental aspects and successes of demand management policies. The book is aimed at industry professionals, (under)graduate students / academics, economists and policy-makers in the energy sector/field"-- Provided by publisher.

Also available in print format.

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