Advanced Seminar: Electricity Market Economics

General Information:

Outline:

The aim of this seminar is to deepen knowledge of electricity markets and to enhance the ability to conduct sound and independent economic research in the area of power markets. To fulfil these goals, students have to implement a well-structured research agenda and prove their ability to present their findings both in written form and during the final presentation.

Grade: 

Successful participation and grading depends on the written seminar paper. The final paper should be written in English language and max. 15 pages. The final grade can be improved upon by i) a milestone presentation, and ii) a final presentation, each lasting about 20-30 minutes. Students may work alone or in teams of two.