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Course Outline/Methodology
September 30/October 2
Introduction -- Concepts of and Approaches to Energy Security/ Energy Independence
Most Important Readings
Presentations
Review of Basic Microeconomic Supply and Demand
Additional Readings
October 7/9
Energy Markets
Most Important Readings
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Current Developments in Oil Markets/Production
Presentations
October 15/16
Geopolitics of Energy/Energy Supply Factors
Most Important Readings
The Shale Revolution
Other Readings
October 21/23
Climate Change/Nuclear/Alternative Energy
Most Important Readings
Jay Tulley, British Colombia's Carbon Tax -- (Week 4)
Other Carbon Tax
Other Readings
October 28/30
Resource Curse/Resource Nationalism/Resource Conflict
Most Important Readings
November 4/6
Middle East and Africa
Most Important Readings
Africa
China in Africa
Middle East
OPEC
November 13
Europe/Russia/Central Asia
Most Important Readings
Recent Developments
November 18/20
Asia
Most Important Readings
November 25
US/Canada
Most Important Readings