Advancing knowledge in shaping our sustainable future.
We are dedicated to equipping you with the knowledge and expertise essential for navigating the complexities of energy markets, environmental policies, and the global climate landscape. Whether you opt for Energy Economics, Environmental and Climate Economics, or The Research Frontier of Energy and Policy, our tailored programs ensure you are equipped with the insights and tools necessary to lead change in a greener, more sustainable world.
Courses
Environmental and Climate Economics
This course explores the fundamentals of environmental challenges, economic principles, and policy responses. It provides an overview of how environmental systems interact with markets and institutions across different contexts.
Participants will examine key issues such as pollution, market failures, and externalities, alongside core policy instruments including regulation, taxation, and other economic tools used in environmental management.
Energy Economics
This course explores the fundamentals of energy demand, supply, markets, and policy. It provides an overview of how energy systems operate and interact across different sectors and regions.
Participants will examine a range of energy sources—including oil, natural gas, electricity, and nuclear power—as well as key policy instruments such as energy taxation, regulation, and efficiency standards, among other core topics.
The Research Frontier in Energy and Policy
Covering the latest in energy pricing, tariffs, and policy interventions, the course helps participants navigate complexity and make confident, future-focused decisions.
It serves as a natural progression from the Energy Economics course, deepening participants’ understanding of energy challenges – focusing on electricity.
Learn from the experts
Professor Magnus Söderberg
Director of the Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research.
Associate Professor Richard Meade
Principal Economist at Cognitus Economic Insight and President of the Law & Economics Association of New Zealand.
