Predicting Metal Consumption: The Case of US Steel

Authors

Mark C. Roberts, Michigan Technological University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1990

Department

College of Business

Abstract

This paper develops a general model that can be used to explain past trends in metal consumption and to make long-term forecasts of metal requirements. The model identifies four apparent determinants of consumption that are explained by underlying economic trends. This framework is applied to the case of US steel consumption over the 1963-83 period and the model explains 73% of the variation in consumption over that period. The underlying economic variables are then projected into the future to yield forecasts to the year 2010, indicating slow growth in the use of steel in the USA.

Publisher's Statement

© 1990

Publication Title

Resources Policy

Recommended Citation

Roberts, M. (1990). Predicting Metal Consumption: The Case of US Steel. Resources Policy, 16(1), 56-73. http://doi.org/10.1016/0301-4207(90)90018-7
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