U. S. Energy R and d Policy : The Role of Economics.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- PREFACE -- PART I. ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES: AN ECONOMIST'S VIEW -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Evolution of Energy R&amp -- D Expenditure -- Private Funding -- Public Funding -- Total Funding -- 3. The Need for Government Intervention -- The Optimal Amount and Allocation of Energy R&amp -- D Resources -- The Private Sector and Energy R&amp -- D -- Reasons for Government Intervention -- 4. Means of Government Intervention -- Public Goals and Government Planning -- Energy R&amp -- D Versus Other Measures -- Limitations of Government R&amp -- D Funding -- Public Policy and Private R&amp -- D Funding -- 5. An Evaluation of U. S. Funding Policy for Energy R&amp -- D -- Adequacy of Total Expenditures on Energy R&amp -- D -- Level and Distribution of Government Funding -- Financing Public Expenditures on Energy R&amp -- D -- Government Organization -- PART II. ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES: A CONFERENCE SUMMARY -- Introduction -- Distinctive Characteristics of Energy R&amp -- D -- The Political Process and Benefit-Cost Analysis -- Reasons for Energy R&amp -- D -- The Need for Government Intervention -- Government Expenditures on Energy R&amp -- D -- Suggestions for Further Research -- Appendix I. Other Reasons for Government Intervention -- Appendix II. Conference Participants.

This title, first published in 1974, assesses a wide range of ways in which economics could contribute to decisions on where and in what amounts government R & D money should be spent. The report also evaluates the research and development approach in relation to other public energy policies or management tools. The book will be of interest to students of environmental studies and economics.

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