TY - BOOK AU - Gálvez Muñoz,Luis A. AU - Mohan,Shashank TI - Fueling up: the economic implications of America's oil and gas boom SN - 9780881326567 AV - HD 9565 H842f 2014 U1 - 338.2/7280973 PY - 2014/// CY - Washington, DC PB - Peterson Institute for International Economics KW - Petroleum industry and trade KW - United States KW - Gas industry KW - Energy consumption KW - Energy policy KW - Industria y comercio del petróleo KW - Estados Unidos KW - Petróleo KW - Industria y comercio KW - Industria del gas KW - Consumo de energía KW - Política energética N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-163) and index; Introduction -- The dark before the dawn -- An oil and gas renaissance -- Economic impact -- The demand side of the ledger -- Regional and sectoral effects -- Environmental costs and benefits -- Trade policy considerations -- Conclusions N2 - New drilling techniques for oil and natural gas are propelling an energy production renaissance in the United States. As the US economy struggles to emerge from the Great Recession, many believe the energy boom could reduce unemployment and revitalize American manufacturing. Houser and Mohan assess the impact of the recent and projected increase in domestic energy production on US GDP, employment growth, manufacturing competitiveness, household expenditures, and international trade balance. The authors' analysis will help policymakers navigate the consequences of increased domestic oil and gas production for the environment and global warming. The book also explores whether companies should be allowed to export the energy they produce ER -