The development of a coal material flow analysis, indicators, and models to facilitate the creation of public policy

Author

Joel R. Warneke

Abstract

"The primary incentive for this study was a lack of integrative tools for policymakers to use to assemble a complete picture of coal's effect on the economy, environment, and society. The goals of this dissertation are to modify and update a Material Flow Account created in the 1990s; to create tools set that includes indicators, models, and a method of prioritization that the public, industry, and government can use to make sound policy decisions; and to show the big picture of coal. The last part of this dissertation identifies and demonstrates a tool that would allow scenarios to be played out regarding public policy decisions and their effects on the coal industry, the economy, environment, and society"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Grayson, R. Larry

Committee Member(s)

Saperstein, Lee W.
Worsey, Paul Nicholas
Tien, Jerry C.
Collier, Harvest L.

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Mining Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2004

Pagination

xiii, 156 pages; CD-ROM

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-155).

Geographic Coverage

United States

Rights

© 2004 Joel Richard Warneke, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Restricted Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Policy sciences -- Decision making -- United States Materials management Coal

Thesis Number

T 8630

Print OCLC #

61851477

Recommended Citation

Warneke, Joel R., "The development of a coal material flow analysis, indicators, and models to facilitate the creation of public policy" (2004). Doctoral Dissertations. 1548.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/1548