Current Courses
MGT 820: Energy Markets Strategy
In the past 30 years, energy
markets have changed from quiet, often heavily regulated, areas of the business
landscape to the some of most dynamic markets in the
world economy. Regulation of oil, natural gas, motor fuel, and electricity
markets has been reduced dramatically in the
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Fall-2 2008 |
MGT 416-06: International Experience: Chile
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Spring 2009 |
MGT-E 520: Economic Analysis (MBA for Executives)
Concentrates on the role of markets in determining the opportunities facing individuals and business firms, and explores the use of economic principles in decisions made by organizations in the economy. Topics include analysis of competitive markets and noncompetitive markets, firm behavior and competitive strategy, and problems of microeconomic policy design affecting all sectors. The course is intended to be at a level accessible to students with little or no prior exposure to economics, but covers material that is more managerial in nature than traditional economics courses.
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Summer 2008 |
MGT 528 [Cross-list FES 94110]: Public and Private Management of the Environment
This course explores environmental management from the perspectives of government regulators, private corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The first part of the course centers on innovative market-based approaches to environmental policy, such as tradeable pollution permits. We also consider a variety of market-driven non-governmental initiatives, such as eco-labeling and certification. In the second part of the course, we focus on corporate environmental strategies and, through a series of case studies, we ask: Can firms shape regulation to secure competitive advantage? Can firms earn cost savings by reducing their environmental impacts? What is the potential for product differentiation along environmental lines? What is the role of "socially responsible investment" in the environmental realm? In short, does it "pay to be green"? Throughout the course, we will emphasize the interactions among the public, private, and nonprofit spheres of activity.
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Fall 2007 |
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Past Courses
MGT 520: Economic Analysis
This course concentrates on the role of markets in determining the opportunities facing individuals and business firms, and explores the use of economic principles in decisions made by organizations in the economy. Topics include analysis of competitive markets and noncompetitive markets, firm behavior and competitive strategy, and problems of microeconomic policy design affecting all sectors. The course is intended to be at a level accessible to students with little or no prior exposure to economics, but covers material that is more managerial in nature than traditional economics courses.
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Fall 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
FES 80106, previously
This advanced economics course examines energy issues as they pertain to the environment. The course begins with an overview of energy markets and an introduction to the economics of extracting nonrenewable resources. In the second section, the class looks into the environmental implications associated with energy and methods regulators use to correct for these market failures. In particular, we examine the economics of air pollution and climate change. The next part of the course covers investment in renewables. We discuss what regulations have been used to encourage investment and examine their effectiveness. The final section includes lectures on the economics of transportation (e.g., CAFE standards), and of energy conservation (e.g., DSM programs). Each week, the lecture covers the economics behind a particular energy issue and then is followed by a class discussion about a related case study or article. This course places an emphasis on economics methodology and is intended for students with some economics background. Enrollment is capped at 25 students.
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Spring 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 |
FES 84001, previously FES 733: Economics of Pollution
This course is designed to teach students how to think about managing pollution. It explains why market economies produce pollution and why regulations are needed. Social solutions to the problem are explored, and students learn how to analyze the effectiveness of control alternatives and policies. Specific examples are discussed, including air and water pollution, acid rain, global warming, hazardous waste, and human waste.
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Spring 2006 |