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Coal in Appalachia: An Economic Analysis
Contributor(s): Harvey, Curtis E. (Author)
ISBN: 0813115779     ISBN-13: 9780813115771
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
OUR PRICE:   $38.00  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: October 1986
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Annotation: This new study undertakes a thorough review of the economics of the Appalachian coal industry.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Real Estate - General
- Business & Economics | Economics - General
- Business & Economics | Industries - Natural Resource Extraction
Dewey: 333.822
LCCN: 86013294
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.26" W x 9.42" (1.32 lbs) 232 pages
Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - Kentucky
- Cultural Region - Southeast U.S.
 
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Coal, the nation's most abundant fossil fuel and the only one that is exported, represents one of our most valuable natural resources. This study undertakes a thorough review of the economics of the Appalachian coal industry. It establishes, first of all, the international framework within which the American and the Appalachian coal industry function. It next examines the underlying principles that govern the production of and the demand for coal. This demand is influenced not only by price but also by world politics, the economic well-being of dozens of countries, government regulation, and the availability of fuel substitutes. Included are a comprehensive treatment of the regulation of the industry, the effects of coal utilization on air quality, land reclamation, safety, transport, and legislation pertaining to port use.

In conclusion, Harvey looks at the prospects for Appalachian coal, considering the impact of technologies such as fluidized bed combustion and coal-water slurry and the issue of energy policy and fuel alternatives. The picture that emerges is not unexpected -- an industry whose recovery and enduring health depend on resurgence of world and domestic economic activity, social and political stability, and government regulation.