In an effort to address the financing gap for clean energy projects in developing countries, the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF) was set up in late 2008 as an innovative financing instrument aimed at leveraging private investments with public funds. The purpose of...

Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Background -- 2 On the Role(s) of Energy in the Economy -- 3 A Brief History of Bubbles and Busts through 1933 -- 4 Post-World War II -- 5 After the End of Glass-Steagall -- 6 The Role of Misbehavior -- 7 Where Do We Stand Today? -- 8 A Policy Agenda...