Economics of energy markets and energy regulation with emphasis on implications for optimal energy policy; sectors include gasoline, oil, electricity, natural gas, renewables, nuclear; economic theory integrated with empirical applications from American and international experience; new energy markets, energy trading, and interaction with environmental policy. Prerequisites: ECON 323 with a grade of C or better; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
Economics of energy markets and energy regulation with emphasis on implications for optimal energy policy; sectors include gasoline, oil, electricity, natural gas, renewables, nuclear; economic theory integrated with empirical applications from American and international experience; new energy markets, energy trading, and interaction with environmental policy. Prerequisites: ECON 323 with a grade of C or better; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.