Historical analysis of energy intensity of Spain
Understanding the relationship between the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the throughput of matter and energy over time in modern societies is crucial for understanding the sustainability predicament as it is linked to economic growth. Available data on changes in energy use and economic performan...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2001 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| Repositorio: | Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ddd.uab.cat:266945 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://ddd.uab.cat/record/266945 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1023/A:1026672513730 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Atractor points Dematerialization EKC Energy Intensity Punctuated equilibrium Societal metabolism Spain SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production |
| Sumario: | Understanding the relationship between the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the throughput of matter and energy over time in modern societies is crucial for understanding the sustainability predicament as it is linked to economic growth. Available data on changes in energy use and economic performance in Spain (over the period 1960-1996) shows that Spain has been increasing its energy intensity during this period contrary to the hypothesis of an "inverted-U shaped curve of intensity of use." Will this increase be followed soon by a decrease? Or rather should we look for alternative explanatory hypotheses and study changes in the dynamic energy budget of Spain as movements between 'attractor points'? If this is the case, what are the main mechanisms generating such a behaviour? Three non- equivalent methods of analysis complementing each other are used to deal with these questions. |
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