Table 1 Characteristics of archetypal countries
From: A decision-analytic approach to predict state regulation of hydraulic fracturing
Country archetype | Political structure | Economic potential | Environmental situation | Social trust in government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Developed democratic | Capitalist democratic | High energy demand; significant gas reserves | Some environmental protection | Moderate |
2 Former communist social democratic | Socialist democratic | High energy demand; moderate gas reserves | Limited environmental protection in favor of industrialization | Limited |
3 Developing communist | Communist – centrally planned | Growing energy demand; significant gas reserves | Limited environmental protection in favor of industrialization | Limited |
4 Developing third-world social state | Socialist democratic | Energy diversification; some natural gas potential | Substantial environmental protection | Moderate |
5 Developed social democratic | Socialist democratic | High energy demand; limited tight gas reserves | Substantial environmental protection | High |