The course aims to provide the basic concepts for understanding the economic implications of energy choices, the reasons for energy policies and the tools to implement them.
Expected learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding: The student will have to prove to be familiar with the basic concepts of the discipline and to be able to use the main tools in order to understand the solution of microeconomic problems and interpret empirical evidence. Mastery of the mathematical and statistical tools available in the textbook is of the essence
Applying knowledge and understanding: The student must demonstrate that she has understood the interdependence between the energy system and the economic system, integrating the economic aspects with the technical and institutional ones.
Making judgments: The student must demonstrate that she has developed a critical ability to assess the economic implications of energy sustainability policies.
Communication: the student should be able to answer the questions of both the written examination and the possible oral examination in a clear, convincing and thorough way. The student will learn how to convey results with the help of reports and synthetic graphs.
Lifelong learning skills: the student should be able to show a good learning ability, managing to widen, her knowledge with the use of relevant bibliographic references. The student will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in previous courses integrating it with the additional professional skills that characterize the course.
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