| Main Title |
Impact of Water Pollution Abatement on Competition and Pricing in the Alabama Paper Industry. |
| Author |
Modan, Naval K. ;
Holley, J, William H. ;
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| CORP Author |
Auburn Univ., Ala. Water Resources Research Inst. |
| Year Published |
1973 |
| Report Number |
WRRI-Bull-13; OWRR-C-3292(3715); 03752,; C-3292(3715)(3) |
| Stock Number |
PB-227 279 |
| Additional Subjects |
Industrial wastes ;
Paper industry ;
Alabama ;
Expenses ;
Impact ;
Manufacturing ;
Economic analysis ;
Consumers ;
Mathematical models ;
Legislation ;
Marketing ;
Prices ;
Pulp mills ;
Cost analysis ;
Competition ;
Water pollution control ;
Water pollution economics
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB-227 279 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
183p |
| Abstract |
To assess the impact of water pollution abatement on competition and pricing in the Alabama paper industry, data were derived through two main sources: the manufacturers and the purchasers. The capital and operating costs of water pollution abatement equipment were allocated per unit of output to determine the additonal costs per unit for water pollution abatement. Based on this and the products each of the firms produced, the possible weighted average cost increase per unit of production was estimated using a mathematical model for each of the ten major product sectors. This estimated cost increase was less than 2 percent of the average wholesale product price for all the product sectors. All the manufacturers revealed that these additional costs will be passed on to their purchasers, if and when possible. The majority of intermediate purchasers--dealers and converters--did not anticipate shifting to another domestic supplier as long as the price increase from their present supplier was 3 percent or less than the current market price. Further, the purchasers did not anticipate shifting to a foreign supplier as long as the price increase from their present supplier was 6 percent or less than the current market price on the international market. The majority of purchasers revealed that they will pass on all price increases from their manufacturers to their customers. |
| Highlights Notes |
Determines the costs and the effects such costs have on wholesale prices of pulp, paper, and allied products. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
Nov 73, |
| Category Codes |
13B; 68D# |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A09/MF A01 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
326572819 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
