A Study of the Automotive Plastics Industry
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Authors
Ebell, Monique C.
Issue Date
1990
Type
Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
This paper is concerned with analyzing the various factors
influencing demand and supply, as well as the externalities, in the
automotive plastics industry. Demand for automobiles plastics IS
derived from the demand for automobiles in general, and from the
demand for fuel efficient automobiles in particular. Demand is
related directly to the costs of substitutable materials, and also to the
value placed upon plastic's advantage over substitutable materials.
Supply of automotive plastics is related inversely to labor and raw
materials costs, and is positively affected by the removal of tariff
barriers. Both positive and negative externalities are associated with
automotive plastics. The positive externality arises from the role of
plastics in improving automotive fuel efficiency, thus helping to
reduce air pollution, while the negative externality arises from the
difficulties in disposing of or recycling plastics
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iii, 93 p.
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