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Politics and Economics of International Energy

Energy issues have always been important in international relations, but in recent years may have become even more important than in the past due to the widespread awareness of existing limits to energy sources and negative climate impacts. The course discusses global trends in energy consumption and production, various available scenarios for potential developments in the coming decades, the availability of oil reserves and the evolution of the oil industry. It then discusses natural gas and highlights the differences between oil and gas. It will also discuss renewable energy sources, nuclear energy and EU energy policy. The course aims at providing students whose main interest is in international relations a background on energy resources, technology and economic realities to allow them to correctly interpret the political impact of current developments. It also aims at providing students, who already have a technical background in energy science or engineering, with the broad global view of energy issues that will allow them to better understand the social, economic and political impact of their technical knowledge. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR : Giacomo Luciani Scientific Advisor for the Master in International Energy at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) Sciences Po, Giacomo Luciani is also Adjunct Professor at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva and Director of the Executive Master in International Oil and Gas Leadership. For the period 2010-13 he was appointed Princeton University Global Scholar, attached to the Woodrow Wilson School and the Department of Near Eastern Studies. His research focuses on the political economy of the Middle East and North Africa and on global energy issues. RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND : The course requires no special scientific, mathematical or economic background; all key concepts are clearly and elementarily explained. It is expected that it will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students in schools where an equivalent course is not offered (this being the case for the vast majority of schools). USPC Sorbonne Paris Cité Supported by Université Sorbonne Paris Cité IDEX Investissements d'Avenir Funded by Investissements d'Avenir - 'ANR. Info : Course content : Licence Creative Commons BY NC SA

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Rating 4.7★ based on 243 ratings
Length 9 weeks
Effort 8 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week
Starts Jul 17 (45 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Sciences Po via Coursera
Instructor Giacomo Luciani
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Business
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politics and economics

Relevant explanations of politics and economics Firstly, I would like to thank Professor Luciani for creating this MOOC and presenting it in an interesting manner.

Hello,This course is very interesting and content are very usefull.As improvement points I would like to mention:1-Some videos are not anymore available 2- A general update is necessary to take into account the last years big chances and evolutions on the energy politics and economics dur to the stabilization of oil price notably and all its impacts.

I learned a lot of issues about politics and economics that I didn't know.

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economics of international energy

Good introduction to politics and economics of international energy Great course with clear concepts, lectures and videos!!!

There were presented many interesting facts and curiosities, and good first insight into Politics and Economics of International Energy.

This course gives me an opportunity to study with Sciences Po and allows me to search for my interest in Politics and Economics of International Energy which is quite specific.

excellent introduction - with superb up to date examples and exercises excellent and comprehensive course I like the course I have learn a lot about the politics of Economics of international Energy, I would recommend for those interested in knowing about energy in the international realm.

I will strongly recommend "Politics and Economics of International Energy" to anyone working or thinking about working on the energy field.

Excellent, it broaden my knowledge about the politics and economics of international energy.

Highly interesting and provides a very good introduction to Politics and Economics of International Energy.

This course is providing knowledge and lessons about Politics and Economics of International Energy and basically covered about international energy.

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very interesting course

Very interesting course, although you might research for updated data and current situation (since the course was created few years back).

Best Regards Very interesting course.

10/10 Very interesting course:) First of all thank you to Pr.

Very interesting course for anyone who wishes to learn more about international energy!!

Very interesting course !

Very interesting course with nice presentations, discussions and examples!

Very interesting course that provides a very insightful overview of the international energy issues.

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recommend this course

I do recommend this course to anyone who has something to do with a Job related to any source of energy, either on the upstream, the downstream of oil/gas/carbon, on the Government, on Energy Agencies, on the Global warming side, or even in the Environment protection and Climate change defenders side.

I would recommend this course wholeheartedly.

I would certainly recommend this course.

Very detailed, but gave an overall view of the different energy supplies, and international relations which come with it.I recommend this course to everybody who has even the slightest interest of energy supply!

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giacomo luciani

The interviews conduct by Respected Professor Giacomo Luciani made me felt as we are really present in a class.

Professor Giacomo LUCIANI is very knowledgeable in this field and he has ability to present the topics in an easy and understandable way.

Professor Giacomo Luciani handles the classes with confidence and clarity and it allows us to obtain a fair command of basic principles regarding the global energy sector.

Giacomo Luciani and members of Coursera)) This course gives a good understanding of the logics governing the energy sector, thank you Great insightful course It provides a clear picture of technical aspect, economical aspect, legal aspect and political aspect which helps to interconnect this aspects together and give all-round perspective of energy of the world.

the Geopolitics of energy, has given a new dimension to learning about energy.The course however may be updated with recent updates across the globe.I would like to sincerely Thank Prof Giacomo Luciani for this course.

The lectures given by Professor Giacomo Luciani are interesting, as are most of the interviews with other experts.The content on oil, gas and EU energy policies are okay for a beginner-level course.

the discussions with professors of the department where very informative Thank you Giacomo luciani I learned allot of things of you furthermore I believe that this course was the best course about energy.

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so much

Thank you so much for professor , it was very interting course and now, i know a lot of infromation about energy.

As reflected by its title, it focuses more on the political discussion and analysis and not so much on the technical part of the energy system.

I have learned so much from this course though the materials and interviews.

Thanks so much!

Thank you so much for expanding my knowledge in this area.

I learnt so much about other kind of energy sources, Geopolitics and trading I loved the course.

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well structured

Excellent course, very well structured and elaborated.

The course is really interesting and well structured.

Great visuals and well structured lectures.

The course is well structured and presented and I would recommend it highly to anyone interested in this important area.

Wonderful Course and well structured.

Very well structured and taught MOOC.

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oil and gas

I have worked in the oil and gas sector but this course enlightened me so much more about energy.

Great course Useful information, especially in the oil and gas sector.

I highly recommend this course if you are new to oil and gas industry.

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insight into

In the oil section I would have liked a little more insight into heavy oil (which is abondant in Venezuela for instance) and 'sweet' low-suphur oil which is used to make Diesel and the implication this has for a particular country.

The course was well presented and informative, and gained a good insight into the energy sector in a global sense.

Very interesting insight into geopolitics of energy.

Specifically, you get to know more of the European energy market and its dynamics.Highly recommended for those who want an insight into global energy markets, more specific to European markets.

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well explained

I have personally enjoyed a lot the classes about nuclear energy, they were very well explained.

More focused is given on fossil fuels overview which are well explained, and also are the ones more impacting the geopolitics balances.

Well explained.

Very well explained but maybe needs updates on current news (even if it may be hard I acknowledge) !Really well balanced between definitions, geopolitics and science.

The constrains of Gas energy and the impediments for Nuclear energy is also well explained.

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for anyone

A very good introductory course for anyone willing to get in touch with energy matters in the political and economic areas.

Nonetheless extremely useful for anyone who seeks to better understanding the geopolitcal and economic considerations at play in the production and distribution of energy (from a mainstream neoliberal perspective).

This is recommended for anyone who is looking for courses on energy.

Certain information and data the course provides is outdated; however, this course provides a thorough understanding and additional videos and documents for anyone who is looking for more detailed analysis.

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Rating 4.7★ based on 243 ratings
Length 9 weeks
Effort 8 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week
Starts Jul 17 (45 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Sciences Po via Coursera
Instructor Giacomo Luciani
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Business
Tags Social Sciences Economics

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