Economic and Social Analysis of Energy Carriers
Journal Title: Studies in Global Ethics and Global Education - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue
Abstract
The article is a multi-factor analysis of economic and social aspects of energy carriers conceived as any substance or phenomenon that can be used to produce mechanical work, heat, or chemical or physical processes. The analysis of the prices of energy carriers is preceded by an in detail presentation of the most important for the industry energy carries, namely coal, crude oil, natural gas, and uranium. The analysis itself consists of a fundamental analysis, where the following factors are taken into consideration: costs of production, political situation, economic factors, freak whether conditions, ecological factors, social factors, and currency markets.The fourth part of the paper is dedicated to technical analysis that seeks for identifying trends of price changing. The main assumptions the method is based on are here described. The article is concluded with an analysis of trends, support and resistance areas, as well as the volume.
Authors and Affiliations
Anna Lewandowska
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