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Topics in Energy and Climate Policy
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Abstract
This block seminar allows students to deepen their knowledge of energy and climate policy issues by presenting and discussing some scientific papers that analyze the economic aspects of energy and climate policy instruments.
Objective
After taking this course, students will be able to: • Engage in, participate and learn from discussion on the design, implementation and effectiveness of energy and climate policy instruments. • Read, present and discuss scientific papers that analyse issues in energy and climate policy critically.
Content
During the course of Energy Economics and Policy, which is a prerequisite for this course, the students will be learning the basic principles and ideas in a frontal instruction-oriented style. This course is additionally offered to those interested students who want to further deepen their knowledge of topics in energy economics and policy. This block seminar will take place on a Friday afternoon and Saturday, and it will adopt a more participatory approach where students will actively present and discuss some topics in energy and climate policy. This block course will take place at the end of the spring semester. We will be discussing papers dealing with the following topics: Participation in the course will be limited to 20 students. • Economics of market-oriented policy measures such as taxes and subsidies • Economics of non-market-oriented policy instruments such as standards, regulations, information policies, nudges, etc. • Application of energy and climate policy instruments with a focus on developing countries including topics related to mobility, electrification, and pollution. The students will receive a proposal of a series of scientific papers at the beginning of the semester, during an introductory meeting, from which to choose one to present to the participants of the seminar. The presentation can be individual or in groups, depending on the number of participants. The student assessment will be based on their presentation as well as on their discussion of the other papers that are presented. Participation in the course will be limited to 20 students, and a mandatory prerequisite is to attend the Energy Economics and Policy course offered by MTEC in FS2022.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC , NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Signup End
- 12.03.2024
Course Components
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Topics in Energy and Climate Policy
One day course
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12 h semesterly |
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Electives (These courses are particularly recommended, other ETH-courses from the field of Energy Science and Technology at large may be chosen in accordance with your tutor.)
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