EBF 484Energy Economics
What is the role of energy in the economic system? What are the implications of the energy transformation on economic welfare? How can we efficiently meet new demand while also addressing the myriad social, environmental, and regulatory challenges related to the energy system? This course will examine these questions from an intermediate microeconomics perspective. The course covers topics in the organization and conduct of firms operating in energy markets, measuring and detecting the manipulation of energy markets, and regulating the environmental impacts of energy production, delivery and consumption.
Prerequisites
You need one from each line:
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 4 · Fall (1 program).
Required in (1)
- Energy Business and Finance, B.S.
One of the options in (1)
- Subsurface Energy Engineering, Minor