International Handbook on the Economics of Energy

Edited by Joanne Evans and Lester Hunt

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Abstract: As an essential component for economic growth, energy has a significant impact on the global economy. The need to meet growing energy demand has prompted cutting-edge innovation in clean technology in an attempt to realise environmental and cost objectives, whilst ensuring the security of energy supply. This Handbook offers a comprehensive review of the economics of energy, including contributions from a distinguished array of international specialists. It provides a thorough discussion of the major research issues in this topical field of economics.

Keywords: Economics and Finance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H0 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
ISBN: 9781847203526
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 A Brief History of Energy

Roger Fouquet

Ch 2 The Theory of Energy Economics: An Overview

Thomas Weyman-Jones

Ch 3 The Economics of Energy Supply

Kenneth Medlock

Ch 4 The Theory and Practice of Energy Policy

Richard L. Gordon

Ch 5 Energy Demand Theory

Kenneth Medlock

Ch 6 Empirical Modelling of Energy Demand

David Ryan and Andre Plourde

Ch 7 Economics of Energy Efficiency

Grant Allan, Michelle Gilmartin, Peter McGregor, Karen Turner and John Swales

Ch 8 Theoretical Foundations of the Rebound Effect

Harry Saunders

Ch 9 The Rebound Effect: Definition and Estimation

Steve Sorrell

Ch 10 Modelling Energy Savings and Environmental Benefits from Energy Policies and New Technologies

David Ryan and Denise Young

Ch 11 Bottom-up Models of Energy: Across the Spectrum

Lorna Greening and Chris Bataille

Ch 12 The Structure and Use of the UK MARKAL Model

Ramachandran Kannan, Paul Ekins and Neil Strachan

Ch 13 Combining Top Down and Bottom Up in Energy Economy Models

Mark Jaccard

Ch 14 Computable General Equilibrium Models for the Analysis of Energy and Climate Policies

Ian Sue Wing

Ch 15 Energy–Economy–Environment Modelling: A Survey

Claudia Kemfert and Truong Truong

Ch 16 The Oil Security Problem

Hillard Huntington

Ch 17 Petroleum Taxation

Carole Nakhle

Ch 18 The Behaviour of Petroleum Markets: Fundamentals and Psychologicals in Price Discovery and Formation

Dalton Garis

Ch 19 The Prospects for Coal in the Twenty-first Century

Richard L. Gordon

Ch 20 Natural Gas and Electricity Markets

W. Walls

Ch 21 Incentive Regulation of Energy Networks

Thomas Weyman-Jones

Ch 22 The Economics and Regulation of Power Transmission and Distribution: The Developed World Case

Lullit Getachew and Mark N. Lowry

Ch 23 The Market Structure of the Power Transmission and Distribution Industry in the Developed World

Lullit Getachew

Ch 24 Mechanisms for the Optimal Expansion of Electricity Transmission Networks

Juan Rosellon

Ch 25 Efficiency Measurement in the Electricity and Gas Distribution Sectors

Mehdi Farsi and Massimo Filippini

Ch 26 Wholesale Electricity Markets and Generators’ Incentives: An International Review

Dmitri Perekhodtsev and Seth Blumsack

Ch 27 Security of Supply in Large Hydropower Systems: The Brazilian Case

Luciano Losekann, Adilson de Oliveira and Getúlio Borges da Silveira

Ch 28 Electricity Retail Competition and Pricing: An International Review

Seth Blumsack and Dmitri Perekhodtsev

Ch 29 Emissions Trading and the Convergence of Electricity and Transport Markets in Australia

Luke J. Reedman and Paul W. Graham

Ch 30 International Energy Derivatives Markets

Ronald D. Ripple

Ch 31 The Economics of Energy in Developing Countries

Reinhard Madlener

Ch 32 Energy visions to address energy security and climate change

Christoph W. Frei

Ch 33 Current Issues in the Design of Energy Policy

Thomas Weyman-Jones

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