Publisher's Synopsis
This prescient Encyclopedia outlines the breadth and depth of the burgeoning field of energy economics. Entries cover a wide range of topics including traditional and renewable energy sources, environmental impacts, energy efficiency, market structures and the economic implications of energy transitions.
Angeliki Menegaki brings together an array of experts from across the Global North and South to address the fundamentals of energy supply and demand, as well as the intricacies of global energy markets, policy and sustainability. Recognising the dynamic nature of the field, authors illuminate current research trends including smarter and cleaner electricity consumption and the use of non-carbon-reliant energy sources.
Key Features:
- 127 entries summarise the latest research in the field
- Entries range from foundation concepts to advanced complex topics
- Insights and analyses from leading scholars and professionals
- Bibliometric, biographic, historical and practitioner accounts of behavioural energy economics
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Energy Economics is a crucial resource for students and academics specialising in economics, environmental science and energy policy. Policymakers and energy industry professionals involved in energy, environmental and economic planning will also find this Encyclopedia useful.
