Coal in Appalachia: An Economic Analysis - Hardcover

by Curtis E. Harvey (Author)

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

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This new study undertakes a thorough review of the economics of the Appalachian coal industry.

Author Biography

Curtis E. Harvey is emeritus professor of economics at the University of Kentucky.