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Energy Economics and Policy (14.44)

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() key to symbols Prereq: 14.01
Units: 4-0-8

Theoretical and empirical perspectives on individual and industrial demand for energy, energy supply, energy markets, and public policies affecting energy markets. Discusses aspects of the oil, natural gas, electricity, and nuclear power sectors. Examines energy tax, price regulation, deregulation, energy efficiency and policies for controlling pollution and CO₂ emissions. Enrollment in each subject is limited to 30.

G. Metcalf

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