ARE 6440: Global Energy Transitions

Recent theoretical and empirical research on the economics of clean energy transitions from a global perspective. Topics include fossil fuel extraction, critical minerals and metals, renewable and green technologies, and challenges involved in decarbonizing electricity generation and consumption. Cross-cutting themes include energy poverty and development, industrial and climate policies, environmental impacts, and political economy. Focus on developing data-driven research and empirical estimation.

Credits

3

Offered

Spring 2027

Campuses

Storrs

Requirements

ARE 5201 or ECON 5201 or ECON 6201 or equivalent graduate-level microeconomics course with instructor approval; ARE 5311 or ARE 6311 or ECON 5311 or ECON 6310 or equivalent graduate-level econometrics course with instructor approval Not open for credit to students who have passed ARE 5440.

Spring 2027 sections

Taught by Erik Katovich.

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