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62655-01 - Lecture: Energy Economics (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Hannes Weigt (hannes.weigt@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Within the lecture ‚Energy Economics‘ we will investigate current topics and trends of global energy markets; in particular non-electricity related topics (electricity markets are covered in a separate lecture). A particular focus lies on market functionalities, strategic company behavior, and interaction of market actors. Topics will cover different energy markets (e.g. crude oil and market power, natural gas supply in Europe and its relation to Russia) and ongoing market and system transitions (e.g. mobility, synthetic fuels/hydrogen). |
| Learning objectives | The lecture aims to provide students with the opportunity to apply economic concepts within an applied field (i.e. energy markets). Students will learn how to investigate real-world settings, apply economic concepts to those settings and derive insights. The lecture is designed to be interactive and discussion based. |
| Bibliography | The lecture will build upon scientific papers, news reports and blog posts. All literature will be provided. Students are required to read about one paper per week. |
| Comments | The course will be taught in class. |
| Weblink | Weblink |
| Admission requirements | Background knowledge in energy economics is helpful but not required. The course builds upon microeconomic concepts, industrial organization, game theory, and different policy approaches from environmental economics and public policy. |
| Course application | Registration: Please enroll in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch); Eucor-Students and mobility students of other Swiss Universities or the FHNW first have to register at the University of Basel BEFORE the start of the course and receive their login data by post (e-mail address of the University of Basel). Processing time up to a week! Detailed information can be found here: https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Mobilitaet.html After successful registration you can enroll for the course in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch). Applies to everyone: Enrolment = Registration for the course and the exam! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 14.15-16.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
Dates
| Modules |
Module: Core Competences in Economics (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Field Electives in Economics and Public Policy (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Policy Field: Competition and Regulation (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Policy Field: Environment and Energy (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Specific Electives in International Business, Trade and the Environment (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Performance will be assessed via homework assignments and a final written exam. written exam: Date and room will be published here. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |