Energy dependence and efficiency
The intent of this article is two fold. In
order to set the stage, it first reviews recent
developments in the oil markets. Next, it surveys
concepts of energy and oil-use dependence
as well as energy and oil-use efficiency. It
proposes measures of dependence and efficiency
and uses these measures to compare developments
in the world's six heaviest consumers
of energy--Canada, France, West Germany,
Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United
Statesduring the period 1970 to 1988.