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Author: | Sun, J. Meristo, T. |
Title: | Measurement of dematerialization/materialization: a case analysis of the mechanical industry in Taiwan |
Journal: | Technological forecasting and social change
1999 : MAR, VOL. 60:3, p. 275-294 |
Index terms: | TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING SOCIAL CHANGE MEASUREMENT |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | This article establishes a conceptual framework for dematerialization and materialization, and develops a complete decomposition model for measuring them. Based on our conceptual framework and method, dematerialization in the energy use of the OECD from 1960 to 1995 has been analyzed. During this period, the increase in energy demand was 3597.95 Mtoe. However, the improvement of energy efficiency decreased energy demand by 827.20 Mtoe, and structural shifts decreased energy demand by 139.04 Mtoe. |
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