Energy issues feature frequently in the economic and financial press. Specific examples of topical energy issues come from around the globe and often concern economics and finance. The importance of energy production, consumption and trade raises fundamental economic issues that impact the global economy and financial markets. This volume presents research on energy economics and financial markets related to the themes of supply and demand, environmental impact and renewables, energy derivatives trading, and finance and energy. The contributions by experts in their fields take a global perspective, as well as presenting cases from various countries and continents.

Autorentext
Prof. Dr. André Dorsman, Associate Professor Financial Management, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Inhalt
Foreword.- Introduction.- Part I: Supply and Demand.- Part II: Environmental Issues and Renewables.- Part III: The Dynamics of Energy and Derivatives Trading.- Part IV: Finance and Energy.