An analysis of factors influencing the consumption of aluminum in the UK

  • Michael Stanley Turner

Student thesis: Master's ThesisMaster of Philosophy

Abstract

Consumption of aluminium and other selected materials in the UK is compared with/ other similarly developed economies between 1960-69. Reference has been made to relevant literature and the analysis has included statistical data relating to economic performance. Structure of the aluminium supply industry and the policy implemented by the main suppliers had a stimulative effect upon international consumption.
Growth in the aggregate consumption of aluminium was closely related to the value and growth rate in value of industrial output. Aggregate consumption of aluminium increased more rapidly than the value of output from manufacturing and construction industries. Specific consumption of aluminium tended to increase more at higher rates of increased value of manufactured output...
Date of AwardSept 1975
Original languageEnglish
Awarding Institution
  • Aston University

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