A Conversation with HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:30:51 GMT

In a talk at MIT on May 7, 2013, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan called for a new wave of creative urban planning to help cities evolve during a time of economic hardship.

2013 David J. Rose Lecture: Nuclear Policies, Practices and Problems

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:06:30 GMT

Lady Barbara Judge spent eight years as a director and then chair of the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority and now serves on Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Nuclear Reform Monitoring Committee.

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 2: Comparative Energy Systems

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:00 GMT

Description: This lecture provides a general overview of various energy systems on a global scale as well as a comparison of energy consumption in correlation to GDP, industry, and recent growth. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 20: Social Movements

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:54 GMT

Description: This lecture explores drivers of movements, such as interest groups and changing preferences, and how they affect environmental movements as well as the formation of public policy, efforts, and parties. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 21: U.S. Environment Policy

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:54 GMT

Description: This lecture focuses on the politics of regulation through a series of case discussion surrounding the EPA and setting emissions standards in response to air pollution, coal emissions, and acid rain. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 11: Business Decisions in Reality: CHP at Hexion

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:53 GMT

Description: This lecture features a facilitated discussion of combined heat and power (CHP) and the Hexion case study, which challenges students to consider a sample net present value analysis and its implications. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 14: Innovation and Energy Business Models

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:53 GMT

Description: The lecture highlights how technology maturity, scale, scope, and capabilities of innovations affect the business model for that new innovation. Discussion about energy at different phases of innovation ensues. Instructor: Donald Lessard

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 15: Non-Renewable Energy Resources

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:53 GMT

Description: This lecture focuses on the state of non-renewable energy on the global market. Classic hotelling theory is covered in the beginning, and then oil, coal, and natural gas markets are analyzed over the across geographies and time. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 1: This Course and The U.S. Energy System

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:45 GMT

Description: This lecture provides an overview and motivations for the class, as well as an introduction to the U.S. energy system. A brief history of the state of U.S. energy is given through a series of graphs and data. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 12: Organizational Decision-Making: Biodiesel at MIT

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:44 GMT

Description: This lecture features a facilitated case discussion of barriers against organizational change as present in the Biodiesel at MIT case study. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 13: Developing Profitable Strategies

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:44 GMT

Description: This lecture focuses on business strategies, drivers of competitive advantage, and factors that affect product value. A facilitated discussion of the Husky case highlights value-based and differentiating strategies. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 17: (Yesterday's and) Today's Electric Power System

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:44 GMT

Description: This lecture focuses on electric power systems, grid architecture, and transmission systems. Baseload units and peaking units are compared, as are various market models, and state and federal regulations. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 22: Economic Development & Green Growth

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:44 GMT

Description: This lecture features a guest speaker, Bob DiMatteo, the CEO and chairman of MTPV. He speaks about micron-gap thermalphotovoltaics and entrepreneuship in the energy field. Later, a short lecture is given on the green growth model. Instructor: Bob DiMatteo, Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 19: Making Public Policy

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:33 GMT

Description: This lecture focuses on the development of public policy and the roles that interest groups and factions play in governance. The creation of America's democracy is used as an example, followed by EPA regulation. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 10: Normative Frameworks for Business Decisions

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:32 GMT

Description: This lecture introduces how economic concepts including net present value, discount rates, and time value impact energy services and the energy market. Risk-return analyses and investment strategies are also discussed. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 16: Shale: Opportunities & Challenges

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:32 GMT

Description: This lecture focuses on hydraulic cracking, or fracking, and its environmental consequences and impact on policy as seen from the perspectives of key stakeholders. Discussion includes a thought experiment about having a shale resource in Massachusetts. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 18: Tomorrow's Electric Power System

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:32 GMT

Description: This lecture focuses on future challenges that await grid technology on the policy, economic, and technological fronts. RD&D and dynamic pricing are offered as avenues toward solutions, though the primary issues still rests in policy and regulation. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 6: Climate Science and Policy

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:31 GMT

Description: This lecture presents the issues of time-scales and uncertainties as barriers to climate change. Three views on discounting are discussed as well as strategies for reducing global costs, adapting to new technologies, and reducing CO2 emissions. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee, Susan Solomon

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 8: Economics of Energy Demand

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:31 GMT

Description: The lecture focuses on how to estimate, calculate, and predict energy demand. Considerations for short-run and long-run demand are taken, and the efficiency paradox is also discussed. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 9: Energy Use by Individuals and Households

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:31 GMT

Description: This lecture frames decisions affecting energy use as framed by social science and factors that influence decision-making. The lecture makes use of a research study conducted on towel reuse, and a class discussion of group identities. Instructor: Susan Silbey

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 3: U.S. Energy Problems

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:30 GMT

Description: This lecture focuses on energy issues during the recent history of the U.S., ranging from the creation of the EPA to the problems faced by the Obama administration. A computer model is used to demonstrate projections and issues surrounding negotiations. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 4: The Market and The State

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:30 GMT

Description: This lecture focuses on the function and role of government. The video features a moderated, in-class debate regarding the Carter v. Carter Coal case taken from two different standpoints on the role of the federal government. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies - Lecture 5: Path Dependence in Energy Systems

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:30 GMT

Description: This lecture focuses on path dependence and the obstacles discouraging changes in energy systems. Several examples of energy systems are given, including those unable to be changed as well as those that were changed in light of path dependence. Instructor: Richard Schmalensee

Massachusetts Confronts Climate Change: Action at the Intersection of Science, Technology and Policy

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:05:32 GMT

A discussion hosted by the MIT Energy Initiative and the Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change.

Coming Together to Redefine International Development: IDIN and CITE

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:48:54 GMT

Examining the International Development Innovation Network (IDIN), and the Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation (CITE)

USI South Asia Matchmaking Conference: Day 2, Panel 3

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:08:10 GMT

On July 18th and 19th, J-PAL hosted the first regional matchmaking conference for its Urban Services Initiative (USI) at Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Colombo conference brought together researchers and practitioners active in urban service delivery (particularly water, sanitation, and hygiene) throughout South Asia. The aim of the conference was to stimulate discussion on innovative micro-solutions to the need for better urban public services, and what collaboration opportunities might exist between the researchers and practitioners.

On day two of the conference four different panels of implementing partners made presentations on their programs that might fit with USI. This video features the third panel: Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), Solid Waste Collection and Handling (SWaCH) & Pune Municipal Corporation, Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR), Janaagraha Center for Citizenship and Democracy, and Veolia Water India

USI South Asia Matchmaking Conference: Day 2, Panel 4

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:08:10 GMT

On day two of the conference four different panels of implementing partners made presentations on their programs that might fit with USI. This video features the fourth panel: Lumanti, Network of Women Water Professionals (NetWwater) Sri Lanka, National Water Supply and Drainage Board, UNICEF Sri Lanka, and DFID Bangladesh

USI South Asia Matchmaking Conference: Keynote Address

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:30:13 GMT

The keynote address is delivered by the Hon’ble Minister of Water Supply and Drainage, Mr. Dinesh Gunawardena.

USI South Asia Matchmaking Conference: Day 2, Panel 1

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:30:19 GMT

On day two of the conference four different panels of implementing partners made presentations on their programs that might fit with USI. This video features the first panel: BRAC Development Institute, BRAC Social Innovation Lab, BRAC, WaterAid Bangladesh, Urban Partnerships for Poverty Reduction (UPPR), and 3ie

USI South Asia Matchmaking Conference: Day 2, Panel 2

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:30:18 GMT

On day two of the conference four different panels of implementing partners made presentations on their programs that might fit with USI. This video features the second panel: Quicksand, Feedback Foundation, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Sulabh International, and Urban Local Bodies Department (Government of Haryana)

USI South Asia Matchmaking Conference: Key issues related to randomized evaluation

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:30:23 GMT

In this video Raymond Guiteras breaks down the key issues related to randomized evaluation by starting with the question WHY evaluate?

USI South Asia Matchmaking Conference: Day 1, Panel 2

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:46 GMT

On day one of the conference two different panels of researchers made presentations on their areas of interest. This video features the second panel: Rohini Pande, Rema Hanna, Costas Meghir, Pascaline Dupas, Seema Jayachandran