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865-0041-00L 4 Credits WBZ D-GESS
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Natural Resource Governance and Energy Transition: Policies and Practice

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Fritz Brugger
Only for CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL homepage.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:38:30

Abstract

First introductory, online phase of an advanced-level multi-stakeholder course with the main goal to introduce analytical tools of political economy to enhance understanding of the crucial impact of politics and power on policy outcomes.

Objective

The first phase of the course will be introductory, allowing participants to start interacting with their peers, access videos and other materials as well as engage in scheduled live sessions to refresh their knowledge and skills.

Content

Topics covered: • Discovery and allocation of resource rights • The political economy of natural resource extraction • Fiscal regimes and taxation • Managing natural resource revenues and investment • State Owned Companies governance • Environmental and social impacts of extraction • Corruption and accountability

General Information

Language
English
Levels
WBZ

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Natural Resource Governance and Energy Transition: Policies and Practice
Block course: 10.06. – 21.06.2024 Location: CLD A1
No time listed 60 h semesterly

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