Abstract
This paper takes a critical look at net energy analysis beginning with a summary of its major assumptions and objectives and an examination of the important theoretical and methodological difficulties encountered in this new discipline. An economic, rationale is developed for placing a positive value- on environmental services provided man by nature even when the supply of these services exceeds demand. The author concludes that the value weights developed by net energy analysis contain little information of use to decision makers and that the vitally needed insights of environmentalists, ecologists, energy analysts, and others can and should be integrated into traditional economic analysis.
Recommended Citation
Huetter, David A., "Net Energy Analysis Theoretical and Methodological Considerations" (1976). UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy. 155, pp. 437-444.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/umr-mec/155
Meeting Name
3rd Annual UMR-MEC Conference on Energy (1976: Oct. 12-14, Rolla, MO)
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Session
Energy Analysis and Policy
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1977 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
13 Oct 1976
