"Infrastructure in Crisis: Energy and Security Challenges, Fall 2009"

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Author:

Polenske, Karen R., Ratanawaraha, Apiwat

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution Name:

M.I.T.

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

" The purpose of this seminar is to examine efforts in developing and advanced nations and regions to create, finance and regulate infrastructure systems and services that affect energy security. We will introduce a variety of methodological and disciplinary perspectives. During the seminar, students will explore how an energy crisis can be an opportunity for making fundamental changes to improve collapsing infrastructure networks. The sessions will be used to introduce the challenges to modern society concerning energy security, and for students to study how food security and energy security are intertwined, as well as how infrastructure supports the energy system. We will review the moral hazard aspects of infrastructure and the common arguments for withholding adequate support to the rebuilding of energy systems. Students taking the graduate version will complete additional Assignments and Labs."

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Full Course, Homework and Assignments, Lecture Notes, Training Materials

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

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