Energy vulnerability and its management
International Journal of Energy Sector Management
ISSN: 1750-6220
Article publication date: 23 January 2007
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of the paper is to clarify the distinction between vulnerability and energy dependence of a country and to present simple indicators that are used to analyse energy vulnerability.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper introduces the different facets of the energy vulnerability concept and discusses the options available to manage risks arising from energy vulnerability.
Findings
The concept of energy vulnerability takes various forms and cannot be reduced to appreciating the degree of dependency of a country concerning energy supplies.
Originality/value
The contribution of the paper lies in offering a coherent set of indicators for analysing the energy vulnerability issue and in identifying a potential research area of developing a composite indicator of vulnerability similar to that of the human development indicator.
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Citation
Percebois, J. (2007), "Energy vulnerability and its management", International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 51-62. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506220710738597
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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