Estimation of Rural Demand for Natural Gas

Seha Tinic, B. M. Harnden and C. T. L. Janssen
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B. M. Harnden: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
C. T. L. Janssen: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Management Science, 1973, vol. 20, issue 4-Part-II, 604-616

Abstract: The Government of Alberta has undertaken a study to determine the feasibility of supplying natural gas to rural areas of the Province not currently served. The study covers various aspects relevant to the development of an overall plan for rural gasification, but the emphasis is on major factors affecting the economic viability of the venture. We discuss in this paper one segment of the study--the problem of determining the demand for natural gas in rural areas. Three separate demand schedules, each based on a different methodology but using common data obtained from a survey of rural residents, are estimated. The three demand schedules are analysed and compared in an attempt to establish an overall demand curve for natural gas in rural Alberta. The price elasticity of demand for natural gas is determined from the demand function obtained.

Date: 1973
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