EC 270 - World Economics and the Energy Sector

3 Credit Hours
Lecture Hrs. 3

This course examines the global context in which the United States economy functions. Students will explore the economic growth, current domestic and international challenges resulting from a global marketplace, proliferation of information and technology, persistence of underdevelopment, different economic systems, and the interdependence of nations in energy production. This course provides an analysis of the impact on the energy sector related to demand/supply, pricing, competitive behavior, transportation, inter-fuel competition, international relations, technical change, and external factors in the coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear power industry.
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