Economics of Energy and Environment

Economics of Energy and Environment

Dates: Sep 25, 2023 – Oct 5, 2023 · Duration: 2 Weeks

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About the program

This program aims to provide entry-level employees with historical and analytical foundations for understanding the most important issues of the international energy and environment ecosystem, as well as modeling of the energy and environment ecosystem for policy analysis . At the end of course, participants will demonstrate:

  • Knowledge of the theoretical notions of the energy business and energy markets
  • Acquisition of problem analysis and problem solution skills,
  • Capacity to apply acquired skills in a working activity
  • Capacity to use quantitative methods to analyze and understand data to support the decision makers in evidence-based decision making.
  • Understanding of the techniques of analysis of the energy markets, supply and demand, energy project investment evaluation

Learning Journey

The program is divided into 2 weeks that focus on mathematical tools and economics for energy and environment; and modeling for policy analysis in the energy and environment ecosystem.

Week 1:

Mathematical tools & economics for energy and environment ecosystem

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Modeling for policy analysis in energy and environment ecosystem Key macroeconomic concepts Public policy design and analysis Climate international agreements
International oil and gas markets, Hubbert model		 Saudi economy scenarios: circular carbon economy and the economics of Hydrogen

 

 

Week 2:

Modeling for policy analysis in the energy and environment ecosystem

Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10
Mathematical optimization methods Consumer utility and profit maximization, net present value, internal rate of return Quantitative methods / Econometrics Statistical analysis of economic variables Strategic behavior and game theory
Accounting & Business Acumen

 

 

Program Partners

Meet the Faculty

Marzia Galeotti

Professor of Environmental and Energy Economics University of Milan and a Visiting researcher at KAPSARC

Carlo Andrea Bollino

Professor of Economics University of Perugia LUISS Business School and a Visiting researcher at KAPSARC

Baltasar Manzano

Associate Professor of Economics University of Vigo and a Visiting researcher at KAPSARC

Aaron Praktiknjo

Chair of Energy Systems Economics at RWTH Aachen University

Matteo Manera

Professor of Econometrics at the University of Milano-Biocca

Who should attend?

  • This program is designed for entry level professionals with an experience of 0-3 years.
  • Proficiency of written and spoken English

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us at exed@kapsarc.org if you require additional information or support.