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An Economic Theory of Limited Oil Supply

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

We seem to hear two versions of the story of limited oil supply: 1. The economists’ view, saying that the issue is a simple problem of supply and demand. Substitution, higher prices, demand destruction, greater efficiency, and increased production of … Continue reading →

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Steep oil decline or slow oil decline?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

Someone wrote asking the following question: Dear Gail, I have been reading quite a bit about peak oil recently. I get the impression (not based on data) that at some point there will be a quite steep decline in oil … Continue reading →

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