The Journal of Energy and Development, autumn 1998, volume 24, number 1

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Abdul-razak F. Al-Faris and Khalifa H. Ghali, “Environment-Based Forecasting of Peak-Load Profiles for Electricity Consumption in the Western Unite... (More) Abdul-razak F. Al-Faris and Khalifa H. Ghali, “Environment-Based Forecasting of Peak-Load Profiles for Electricity Consumption in the Western United Arab Emirates,” The aim of this paper is to analyze the system load profiles facing electric utilities and determine whether the observed seasonal variation in outside air temperature is the cause of seasonal variation in electricity consumption in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.).

Tracy Yandle, “The Impact of Governing and Economic Institutions on Energy Systems Development: A Case Study of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic.” This paper focuses on two development issues using a comparison between the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR). (1) How did governing institutions influence energy development in the two countries? (2) How did economic institutions influence energy development in the two countries?

K. M. Rwiza, “Energy for Sustainable Development in Tanzania.” This paper provides an assessment of sustainable energy usage in Tanzania. It suggests that reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is a prerequisite for ongoing development in the country.

Yong U. Glasure, Aditi Angirasa, and Aie-Rie Lee, “The Impact of Money Supply and Government Spending on Economic Development and Energy: The Case of Taiwan.” This paper uses asymmetric vector error correction models (AVECMs) to model oil price shocks, the effects of monetary and fiscal policy, energy prices, exchange rates on GDP, and energy consumption in the case of Taiwan dealing with the two oil price shocks (1973 and then in 1979-80).

Douglas B. Reynolds, “Soviet Economic Decline: Did an Oil Crisis Cause the Transition in the Soviet Union?” This paper assesses whether the decline of the Soviet system was caused because it became increasingly inefficient in the face of resource scarcity, particularly oil scarcity.

F. William Kirsch and Mario A. Medina, “Cost of Industrial Energy-Efficiency Measures: Its Effect upon Their Implementation.” This paper evaluates the cost of industrial energy-efficiency measures and how small- and medium-sized manufacturing plants implement these measures. The results of this study of 3,831 small- and medium-sized plants reveal a willingness of the management to invest in implementation based on the cost savings per opportunity to be realized during payback.
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