Introduction -- 1. Part 1: Economics of energy production and distribution -- 1.1. Economics of oil and gas production - Nadine Bret-Rouzeaut (SciencesPo, France) -- 1.2. Economics of oil tanker transportation -- 1.3. Economics of gas transportation by pipeline or LNG - Manfred Hafner (IFP...

“The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are in disarray, and shifts in the field of energy have the potential to drastically affect the course of political and economic developments in the region. Declining oil prices, skyrocketing domestic demand, the rise of unconventional oil and natural...