VVZ API is not affiliated with ETH Zurich. Data might be outdated or incorrect. Please view the official ETHZ Vorlesungsverzeichnis for binding information.
Resource and Environmental Economics
Energieökonomik
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:26
Abstract
Questions and argumentations from energy economics, investment calculus, uncertainty, discounting, natural monopolies, detailed analysis of energy supply and demand, discussion of political instrument on national and global level.
Objective
Introduction to energy economics, knowledge about phenomena like investment calculus, uncertainty, discounting or natural monopolies, deeper insights into energy supply and demand, discussion and assessment of energy policies.
Content
Up-to-date information on energy supply and demand, special effects like investment calculus, uncertainty, discounting or natural monopolies, basic principles of energy supply and demand, national and global instruments from energy policy.
Resources
Lecture Notes
available on electronic platform, (http://www.vwl.ethz.ch)
Literature
Banks, F.E. (2000): Energy Economics: A Modern Introduction, Boston-Dordrecht-London Erdmann, G.(1992): Energieökonomik - Thoerie und Anwendungen, Verlag der Fachvereine Zürich
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- DS , BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Energieökonomik |
|
2 h weekly |
Offered In
-
Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (In order to be awarded credits, please register under "Pflichtwahlfach GESS"!. The language courses are offered by the ETH and University of Zurich Language Center ( ))
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-