University of Basel - Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics
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Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics at FutureLearn Overview
Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics
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Duration | 5 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics at FutureLearn Highlights
Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics
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- Duration 5 weeks
- Weekly study 4 hours
Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics at FutureLearn Course details
Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics
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More about this course
- What will our future look like? Will we continue burning fossil fuels or will we live in a 100% renewable world? How can we address climate change and what policies do we need to implement?
- We will provide you with model examples to make you familiar with aspects of economic modeling and state-of-the-art research on current debates in energy policy.
- This online course explores these concerns, using models in environmental and energy economics. You will learn how to design models, how to interpret and use results to make informed decisions, and how to use models to assess energy and environmental policies.
Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics at FutureLearn Curriculum
Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics
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Introduction on modeling
Welcome to ?Exploring Possible Futures?
Course outline and requirements
Supply options
System perspective
The basic principles of minimization and optimization
Supply options, emissions and trade-offs
Choice variables
Firm perspective
Where are the firms?
The optimal investment and output decision of the firm
The basic principles of equilibrium models
Second-best worlds
Choosing the right model
The monopoly
The oligopoly model
Putting the pieces together to look into the future
From model solutions to model interpretations
Design your own future
Farewell
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