The energy transition in the Swedish iron and steel sector, 1800-1939

Cristián Ducoing and Fredrik Olsson-Spjut ()
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Fredrik Olsson-Spjut: Umeå University

No 182, Lund Papers in Economic History from Lund University, Department of Economic History

Abstract: This article analyses the particular energy transition of the Swedish iron and steel sector (1800- 1939), a relevant actor in the European context during the nineteenth and twenteenth century. The Swedish iron and steel sector is an interesting case to analyse in the perspective of energy transition and the composition and change of the capital stock (classified by energy technology). An in-depth study of the change of the capital stock in the sector will enable us to study the dynamics of energy transition; moreover, the Swedish iron and steel sector, with particular emphasis in technology adoption, lock-in carbon infrastructure and energy transitions is a powerful tool to understand current difficulties to change our infrastructure towards cleaner energy sources.

Keywords: Energy transition; Sweden; Iron and Steel (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: N53 N73 Q32 Q40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 18 pages
Date: 2018-11-06
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