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17.399[J] Global Energy: Politics, Markets, and Policy
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Undergrad (Spring) HASS Social Sciences
(Same subject as 11.167[J], 14.47[J], 15.2191[J])
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
Credit cannot also be received for 11.267, 15.219
Lecture: TR1-2.30 (32-124)
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Focuses on the ways economics and politics influence the fate of energy technologies, business models, and policies around the world. Extends fundamental concepts in the social sciences to case studies and simulations that illustrate how corporate, government, and individual decisions shape energy and environmental outcomes. In a final project, students apply the concepts in order to assess the prospects for an energy innovation to scale and advance sustainability goals in a particular regional market. Recommended prerequisite: 14.01. Meets with 15.219 when offered concurrently. Expectations and evaluation criteria differ for students taking graduate version; consult syllabus or instructor for specific details. Preference to juniors, seniors, and Energy Minors.
V. Karplus
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