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Quantifying the cost uncertainty of climate stabilization policies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Climate change researchers are often asked to evaluate potential economic effects of climate stabilization policies. Policy costs are particularly important because policymakers use a cost/benefit framework to analyze ...
Valuing innovative technology R&D as a real option : application to fuel cell vehicles
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis aims to elucidate real option thinking and real option valuation techniques for innovative technology investment. Treating the fuel cell R&D investment as a real option for General Motor's light passenger vehicle ...
The economic impact of global climate and tropospheric oxone on world agricultural production
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The objective of my thesis is to analyze the economic impact on agriculture production from changes in climate and tropospheric ozone, and related policy interventions. The analysis makes use of the Emissions Prediction ...
Clean energy investments in an uncertain future
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The energy sector faces a multitude of challenges related to climate change and energy security. These challenges will likely prompt considerable changes in the coming decades, including significant investment and new ...
A knowledge services roadmay for online learning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
In today's society, there is a need for organizations to have a robust knowledge infrastructure in place, so that they can create or acquire knowledge; store knowledge; disseminate knowledge, and protect and manage their ...
Economic modeling of intermittency in wind power generation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The electricity sector is a major source of carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global climate change. Over the past decade wind energy has steadily emerged as a potential source for large-scale, low carbon energy. ...