U.S. Energy R & D Policy

The Role of Economics

John E. Tilton

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2015
• ISBN:
  9781317398226
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Economics
• Subtopic: Economic Theory
• Index: Economics

During the past few decades there has been an advance in the research and development of solving the issue of declining energy resources. Funding by the U.S. government into energy research has risen steeply. Because of the growing importance of research and development in this field of research, in 1973 Resources for the Future undertook a study of energy-associated study, including an investigation of how research on energy R & D itself could be carried out. This title, first published in 1974, assesses a wide range of ways in which economics could contribute to decisions on where and in what amounts government R & D money should be spent. The report also evaluates the research and development approach in relation to other public energy policies or management tools. The book will be of interest to students of environmental studies and economics.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Routledge Revivals
• Halftitle Page
• Copyright Page
• Title Page
• Copyright1 Page
• Contents
• PREFACE
• PART I. ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES: AN ECONOMIST’S VIEW
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Evolution of Energy R&D Expenditures
• 3. The Need for Government Intervention
• 4. Means of Government Intervention
• 5. An Evaluation of U. S. Funding Policy for Energy R&D
• PART II. ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES: A CONFERENCE SUMMARY
• Introduction
• Distinctive Characteristics of Energy R&D
• The Political Process and Benefit-Cost Analysis
• Reasons for Energy R&D
• The Need for Government Intervention
• Government Expenditures on Energy R&D
• Suggestions for Further Research
• Appendix I. Other Reasons for Government Intervention
• Appendix II. Conference Participants