ENV 800b () / 2024-2025

Energy Economics and Policy Analysis

Credits: 3

Spring 2025: Time and location TBA
 

 

This course examines energy policy issues that pertain to the environment, with a focus on providing tools for analyzing these issues. A primary objective is to apply economics to particular issues of energy markets, environmental impacts, investment in renewables, and other energy issues such as transportation and energy efficiency. We cover the economic and technical considerations behind a particular energy policy issue and then discuss a related article or case study.

Prerequisites for ENV 800:
ENV 512: Microeconomic Foundations for Environmental Managers (Fall 1 Aug 28- Oct 11)
or equivalent coursework.