The distribution of energy-intensive sectors in the USA

Journal of Economic Geography

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 871-888

  Michielsen, Thomas O ^a  

^a TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Energy; Factor endowments; Industry location.; US manufacturing

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICITY; ENERGY USE; INDUSTRIAL LOCATION; MANUFACTURING;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84881567048     PISSN: 14682702     EISSN: 14682710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jeg/lbs045     Document Type: Article

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