Advanced Seminar Energy Markets: Electricity Market Economics

What it is about

You independently develop an economical research question on current developments in electricity markets and analyze it theoretically and/or empirically. In the end you will be able to research relevant literature, present your results in writing according to academic standards, and present and defend the results orally.

What you will be able to do

• Classify current economic questions in electricity markets
• Apply selected methods and theories for analysis
• Independently formulate research questions
• Conduct literature research and present in writing according to academic standards
• Present and discuss results orally

What the module consists of

• SeminararbeitCentral assessment; written elaboration of the research question (max. 15 pages plus appendix)
• PräsentationenWork-in-Progress and final presentation to present and discuss the results; used to improve the assessment

Teaching method

• Eigenständige ArbeitStudents choose a question, survey literature and develop a written analysis
• Präsentation und DiskussionVerbal-argumentative skills are trained; active participation is promoted