Author Description
The New Energy Paradigm provides an overview of the current energy policy debate, contextualized by the oil shock from 2000, and considers how the trends in international energy markets impact on security of supply and climate change. It includes a discussion of market design, looks at carbon and oil markets, and considers best practice for effective policy design.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the intersection of international energy market trends, national security, and climate change mitigation strategies. Rupert Woodfin utilizes the 2000 oil shock as a foundational case study to analyze the evolution of global energy policy. The text presents a framework for evaluating market design and proposes best practices for policymakers navigating the transition toward sustainable energy systems.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the 2000 oil shock and its long-term impact on global policy
- Examination of carbon and oil market mechanisms
- Frameworks for effective energy policy design and security of supply
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive technical manual for renewable energy engineering
- Excludes detailed projections for specific regional energy markets beyond 2010
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a useful primer for understanding the geopolitical and economic complexities of energy security. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is well-suited for students and policy analysts interested in the structural challenges of global energy markets.
Page Count:
512
Publication Date:
2007-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191566799
ISBN-13:
9780191566790
Economics
International relations
Climate Change
Energy policy
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