ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE TAXATION OF DECONTROLLED NATURAL GAS
Bills to decontrol completely natural gas prices have been introduced. As a corollary, a "windfall profits tax" on the rise in price for those categories of gas not at market levels has been proposed. This paper uses a simulation of the natural gas market to estimate the effects of two types of natural gas windfall profits taxes under alternative assumptions concerning supply elasticities and the course of future prices. We estimate the induced changes in production, the division of incremental revenues and the welfare cost. We conclude that the defects of such taxes are likely to outweigh any advantages.
Modelling fuel-switching between natural gas and fuel oil in US manufacturing☆
Abstract This paper presents a model of short-run substitution between natural gas and fuel oil in US manufacturing. The model provides insight into how elasticity estimates depend upon the level of aggregation, even for two fuels that are close substitutes at the micro level. The model is estimated using US regional data for the period 1974–1981. The results suggest that there are significant regional differences in the premium users are willing to pay for gas. The model provides a framework for analysing future data on gas and oil consumption and technological capabilities in US manufacturing.
Relationship between level of internet addiction and time management skills among nursing students.
PURPOSE
This study investigated nursing students' levels of internet addiction (IA) and time management (TM) skills.


DESIGN AND METHODS
This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 400 nursing students of a university in Turkey. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, IA Scale, and TM Inventory.


FINDINGS
The IA scale and TM inventory mean scores were 40.83 ± 14.81 and 81.34 ± 11.91, respectively. A significantly negative relationship between students' level of IA and TM skills was found (p <0.05).


PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS
The concept of effective time management should be used in interventions for promoting students' conscious internet use.