Economics of Energy and National Prosperity: A Biophysical Introduction

Economics of Energy and National Prosperity: A Biophysical Introduction delves into the intricate relationship between energy and economics. This ecologically-focused economics book offers insights into economic sustainability, the economic implications of alternative energy sources, the end of cheap oil, and more. It explores concepts like Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROI) for unconventional oil and alternative energy. By addressing these themes, it provides valuable perspectives on the impact of energy resources on wealth production and national prosperity. For those concerned about the environment, energy economics, or the future of energy sustainability, this book offers essential information on the complex dynamics of energy and economics.

Subjects / Topics

Energy, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Data-driven Science, Modeling and Theory Building, Economic Geography

Keywords Covered

Alternative Energy Assessment, Ecological Economics Book, Economic Sustainability, Economics of Fracking, Embodied Energy, End of Cheap Oil, Energy Return on Energy Invested, Energy Return on Investment, Eroi or Eroei of Unconventional Oil, Eroi or Erori of Alternative Energy, Limits to Growth,

Oil Prices and the Economy, Wealth Production Energy, lack of economic growth, secular stagnation,

data-driven science, modeling and theory building, etc

Pages – 502