The regional economic impact of an earthquake : direct and indirect effects of electricity lifeline disruptions

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

ROSE, A.

Dep. of Energy, Environmental, and Mineral Economics, The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, Etats-Unis

Description :
A methodology is developed, based on specially designed input-output and linear programming models. A simulation of a major earthquake in the seismic zone near Memphis, Tennessee, indicates the potential production loss over the recovery period could amount to as much as 7% of gross regional product. Reallocation of scarce electricity across sectors could reduce the impacts substantially.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of regional science, issn : 0022-4146, 1997, vol. 37, n°. 3, p. 437-458, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 38 ref.

Date :
1997

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, Amherst, MA, Regional Science Research Institute

Langue :
Anglais