The Program on Energy and Sustainable Development is part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
Agriculture
Scholarly Publications
Energy and Economic Development: An Assessment of the State of Knowledge
November 2002
Energy development, interpreted broadly to mean increased provision and use of energy services, is an integral part of enhanced economic development.
A Herd Mentality in the Design of International Environmental Agreements?
February 2005
When addressing an externality such as air pollution, regulators can control policy inputs (e.g., pollution taxes and technology standards) or outputs (e.g., emission caps).
Political Economy and the Hydrogen Revolution
September 2003
In recent years, the professional punditry has lofted hydrogen into the firmament of technological wonders.
Other Publications
A New Currency: Climate Change and Carbon Credits
July 2004
A new currency is emerging in world markets.
Environment Gridlock
February 2009
One effect of the new Obama administration's global charm is that America could be let out of the environmental doghouse.
Old Events
Energy Policy Reforms and Agriculture in India: A General Equilibrium Exploration
April 20, 2004
This workshop was held as part of an ongoing study by IRADe and PESD to extend a general equilibrium model of the Indian economy to determine the impact of energy and agricultural policies on...
Workshop on Power Market Reforms and Global Climate Change
January 27, 2005
This meeting will focus on the intersection of two crucial challenges for the organization of energy infrastructures in the developing world.