英文摘要 |
With the hike of international oil prices, the Dubai oil price increased from U.S.$ 51 per barrel in January 2007 to U.S.$ 134 per barrel in July 2008. The high oil prices resulted the concern that the oil crisiswould come back again. No matter what the real reason for high oil prices, it is a major, urgent issue needing to be dealt with and needing solutions. The aim of this study is to analyze the impacts of high oil prices on Taiwan’s industries, especially the production cost increase in those industries, as well as the influence on international competiveness. Our study used the Taiwan InputOutput Database and the Global trade analysis project (GTAP) model to evaluate the high oil prices’ impact on Taiwan’s industries and international competitiveness. We simulated three different oil prices conditions, U.S.$ 150 per barrel, U.S.$ 200 per barrel, and U.S.$ 250 per barrel, and estimated the variation of the prices and outputs of Taiwan’s manufacturing and services industries. The results showed that under the scenario of high oil prices, the impact was most serious on Taiwan’s chemical, rubber, plastic products, petroleum, coal products, textiles, trade services and electricity industries. But due to energy efficiency and international competiveness, the electronic equipment and machinery and equipment industries would have good potential to grow. In addition, the expansion of manufacturing industries and the recession of the service industries is a big policy issue. |