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43029-01 - Lecture: International Political Economy of Energy and Climate Policy (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Manuel Ebner (m.ebner@unibas.ch)
Aya Kachi (aya.kachi@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Based on studies in International Political Economy, this course first identifies and provides an overview of relevant policy issues, actors, and institutions in the context of global governance of energy and climate policy issues. In particular, the course aims to gather a better understanding of political and economic dilemmas associated with domestic and international cooperation on energy and climate policy. Along the course, we also learn what constitutes ``good" or ``legitimate" transnational and international governance in terms of participation, rule-making, monitoring, and enforcement. The course should be of interest, particularly - but not limited - to students interested in international energy and climate policy-making and academic research involving international cooperation. Active class participation is essential for completing the course successfully. It is not a strict requirement, but I assume students have a basic understanding of econometrics (regressions) and game theory. *** Addendum as of September 12, 2024 This course includes a focus on relevant quantitative methods. While these will be covered in class, a basic knowledge of statistical software and the computation of statistics is beneficial as it enhances your understanding of the methods themselves. If you are uncertain about your quantitative skills, we strongly recommend taking advantage of the faculty's free crash courses. For this course, especially R, STATA, or Python. These are available to you as often as needed to ensure you grasp the concepts thoroughly. https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/faculty/people/maringer-dietmar-computational-economics-and- finance/teaching/vorkurs-arbeiten-mit-wissenschaftlicher-software/ |
| Learning objectives | The goal of this course is to provide an overview of issues associated with collective policy-making in climate and energy policy domains from political-economic perspectives. Through various examples mentioned in the course, you will also see how typical analytical methods in Economics (game theory and econometrics) can help you understand the world more systematically. |
| Bibliography | Reading materials ("required" or "recommended") are mostly from published scholarly articles, book chapters, reports by international organizations, and higher-quality blog posts. You can access all the materials on ADAM. |
| Comments | The course is 4h weekly, but only in the second half of the term. |
| Weblink | Weblink |
| Admission requirements | No special requirements. However, basic knowledge of microeconomics and game theory will be useful. |
| 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! A deregistration is possible until November 11, 2024 by email to belegungstorno-wwz@unibas.ch. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 16.30-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 28.10.2024 | 16.30-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 30.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Monday 04.11.2024 | 16.30-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 06.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Monday 11.11.2024 | 16.30-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 13.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Monday 18.11.2024 | 16.30-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 20.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Monday 25.11.2024 | 16.30-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 27.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Monday 02.12.2024 | 16.30-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 04.12.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Monday 09.12.2024 | 16.30-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 11.12.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Modules |
Electives Bachelor Business and Economics: Recommendations (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) Modul: Aufbau Economics (Bachelor's Studies: Business and Economics) Modul: Vertiefung Politikwissenschaft B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Wahlbereich in Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics) Module: Economics II (Bachelor's Studies: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | (1) Active participation and a self-assessment report on participation. (2) One small group-work submission in Session 2. (Easy, informal.) (2) Quizzes (3 or 4 comprehension tests) during the semester. (3) Final assignment involving data. (You are allowed to use R, Python, Stata, or Excel.) There will be no final examination for this course. Your final grade will be determined by a combination of the assignments mentioned above of various format during the semester. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registr.; dereg.: Office of the Dean of Studies |
| 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 |