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Energy Policy in Britain since 1920 (P01244)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HCA-P-HCL-EPolB

This courses aims to provide students with an understanding of the political and economic factors which have shaped the development of energy policy in Britain since 1920. It pays particular attention to the interaction between economic conceptual and theoretical concerns, such as with marginal cost pricing, depletion rates, and investment appraisal, and their practical application within government and industry. The course also considers the impact on energy policy of broader political concern with nationalisation, privatisation and nationalism.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of History and Classics), (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 50 minutes per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

-To provide a clear understanding of the economic concepts underpinning energy policy, and an appreciation of the extent to which, and why, the application of economic theory is modified by political concerns.
-To provide the student with an appreciation of the impact of technological development on the policy options available to decision-makers in both government and industry.
-To enable students to apply the concepts learnt in this study of British energy policy to a wider analysis of previous and current developments in international energy policy.