The evolving metabolism of a developing economy: India’s exergy flows over four decades

Sachin B. Jadhao, Aniruddha B. Pandit and Bhavik R. Bakshi

Applied Energy, 2017, vol. 206, issue C, 857 pages

Abstract: Many developing countries are attempting to develop quickly by increasing utilization of nonrenewable resources. Comparing the national metabolism of developed and developing societies can shed useful light into how efficiently the useful potential of resources is being used to identify potential pitfalls and opportunities for sustainable development. Such analysis may also help avoid and leapfrog over some of the mistakes of developed countries. Such research could assist in finding answers to some critical questions like whether developing societies like India are being more sustainable than developed societies in terms of resource utilization. Comparing historical trends of resource use across multiple societies also sheds light on how the resource mix changes with efforts toward sustainability.

Keywords: Exergy; National metabolism; Second law efficiency; Developing economy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.08.240

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