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International handbook on the economics of energy
Evans, Joanne (contributor); Hunt, Lester C. (contributor) - 2009
, empirical modelling of energy demand, holistic energy models, an analysis of coal, gas, electricity, oil and the 'markets … discovery and formation / Dalton Garis -- 19. The prospects for coal in the twenty-first century / Richard L. Gordon -- 20 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851493
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Achieving a sustainable global energy system : identifying possibilities using long-term energy scenarios
Zhu, Bing; Totschnig, Gerhard; Schrattenholzer, Leo; … - 2004
Sustainable development and global climate change have figured prominently in scientific analysis and international policymaking since the early 1990s. This book formulates technology strategies that will lead to environmentally sustainable energy systems, based on an analysis of global climate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851891
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International handbook of energy security
Dyer, Hugh (contributor); Trombetta, Maria Julia (contributor) - 2013
pt. I. Introduction -- pt. II. Energy security issues -- pt. III. Security of energy supply -- pt. IV. Security of energy demand -- pt. V. Energy, the environment and security -- pt. VI. Energy and human security -- pt. VII. Conclusions.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420128
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The economics of technology diffusion and energy efficiency
Mulder, Peter - 2005
Technological change plays a crucial role in realizing energy efficiency improvements and, therefore, in ameliorating the conflict between economic growth and environmental quality. However, the diffusion of new technologies can prove a costly and lengthy process, meaning that many firms do not...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474030
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Economic modelling of climate change and energy policies
Miguel, Carlos de (ed.); Labandeira Villot, Xavier (ed.);  … - Atlantic Workshop on Energy and Environmental Economics - 2006
Climate change and energy consumption are at the forefront of current environmental debate. Whilst energy is essential to the functioning and survival of our societies, the environmental impact that energy consumption is having, particularly on climate change, is a growing concern and the design...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474010
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China and the global energy crisis : development and prospects for China's oil and natural gas
Kambara, Tatsu - 2007
1. The origins and modern development of China's oil and gas industry -- 2. The geological basis of the onshore oil and … gas industry -- 3. Oil and gas administration and the evolution of exploration and development -- 4. Natural gas : China …This book examines China's record of oil and gas development, its refining capacity, and energy prospects. The authors …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420006
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The profits and perils of passion in entrepreneurship : stoking the fires and banking the coals
Cardon, Melissa S.; Murnieks, Charles Y. - 2020
Contents: Introduction to passion in entrepreneurship -- 2. Passion of entrepreneurs: Conceptual underpinnings and distinctions -- 3. Different potential targets of entrepreneurial passion -- 4. The profits and perils that can arise from entrepreneurial passion -- 5. Stoking the fires of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012294222
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Utility regulation in competitive markets : problems and progress
Robinson, Colin (contributor) - 2007
Introduction / Colin Robinson -- 1. Beyond regulation / Stephen Littlechild -- Comment / Colin Robinson -- 2. Ronald coase and the spectrum question / Thomas W. Hazlett -- Comment / Leonard Waverman -- 3. European energy liberalisation : progress and problems / Jorge Vasconcelos -- Comment /...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420011
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Heat, power and light : revolutions in energy services
Fouquet, Roger - 2008
What happens when a radically-new fuel or technology transforms the energy system? How does the energy system evolve at different stages of economic development? What are the implications for people's lives and their environment? Building on an award-winning article, in this exciting book Roger...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474009
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Competition, contracts and electricity markets : a new perspective
Hauteclocque, Adrien D. (contributor);  … - 2011
This book fills a gap in the existing literature by dealing with several issues linked to long-term contracts and the efficiency of electricity markets. These include the impact of long-term contracts and vertical integration on effective competition, generation investment in risky markets, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851052