Utjecaj demografskih promjena na potrošnju energije u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama

master's thesis

• Title (english): Impact of demographic change on energy consumption in the United States of America
• Author: Vladimir Vujičić
• Mentor: Krešimir Ivanda (mentor)
• Committee member: Tomislav Gelo (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marin Strmota (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-05-03, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Demography

Abstract

Dobna struktura stanovništva ima ključan utjecaj na brojne segmente gospodarstva te je postala temeljni čimbenik analize potrošnje proizvoda i usluga. Međutim, dobna struktura još uvijek predstavlja sporednu varijablu prilikom projiciranja buduće potrošnje energije. Obzirom na starenje stanovništva zapadnih zemalja i stalan rast svjetske potrošnje energije, bitno je istražiti kakav utjecaj demografske promjene, s naglaskom na starenje stanovništva, imaju na potrošnju. U ovom radu se obrađuju promjene u dobnom sastavu stanovništva i utjecaj koji imaju na potrošnju energije u SAD-u. Američko stanovništvo stalno raste zahvaljujući useljavanju, međutim osobe starije od 65 godina bilježe najveće relativno povećanje i ova demografska skupina se nameće kao neizostavan faktor kod prognoziranja buduće potrošnje. Unatoč naporima prema smanjenju potrošnje energije i zaokretu prema zelenim izvorima, potrošnja raste, a neka od objašnjenja mogu biti promjene u strukturi gospodarstva zbog prelaska na energetski intenzivnije industrije, promjene preferencija potrošača prilikom potražnje za uslugama, ali i demografske promjene, prvenstveno starenje stanovništva.

Abstract (english)

The age structure of the population has a key impact on many segments of the economy and has become a fundamental factor in the analysis of consumption of products and services. However, the effect that age structure has on energy consumption is often secondary component when estimating future consumption. Given the changes in population structure that are unrolling in developed countries and the steady growth of global energy consumption, it is important to analyse how the consumption is affected by demographic transition, primarily aging. This paper observes changes which are unrolling in age structure in United states population and impact they are having on energy consumption. American population is recording steady growth mostly due to immigration, but demographic group over the age of 65 is growing faster then any other and is emerging to be an indispensable factor when planning future consumption. Despite US government efforts to reduce energy consumption, demand for resources is increasing. One of the explanation for growing demand could be changes that are occuring in economy due to the transition to more energy-intensive industries and shifts in consumer preferences, but also demographic changes, primarily population aging.

• Keywords: stanovništvo; energija; potrošnja; demografske promjene
• Keywords (english): population; energy; consumption; demographic changes
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:595465
• Study programme: Title: Economics of energy and environment; Study programme type: professional; Study level: specialist graduate; Academic / professional title: stručni/a specijalist/specijalistica ekonomije (stručni/a specijalist/specijalistica ekonomije)
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• Created on: 2022-05-03 10:52:15