Going beyond energy intensity to understand the energy metabolism of nations: The case of Argentina

Marina Recalde and Jesus Ramos-Martin

Energy, 2012, vol. 37, issue 1, 122-132

Abstract: The link between energy consumption and economic growth has been widely studied in the economic literature. Understanding this relationship is important from both an environmental and a socio-economic point of view, as energy consumption is crucial to economic activity and human environmental impact. This relevance is even higher for developing countries, since energy consumption per unit of output varies through the phases of development, increasing from an agricultural stage to an industrial one and then decreasing for certain service based economies.

Keywords: Argentina; Energy intensity; Energy mix; Economic development; Societal metabolism; Integrated analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O11 O13 O54 Q01 Q57 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2011.07.011

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