Energy and Environmental CGE Modeling with GAMS
The course will introduce all the tools for constructing and implementing large-scale, dynamic, multisectoral general equilibrium models for energy and environmental policy analysis. By the end of the course the participants will have acquired detailed knowledge of and extensive hands-on experience in:
- the structure of general equilibrium models for environmental policy analysis,
- introducing dynamics,
- modeling energy markets,
- modeling complex nesting structures,
- introducing greenhouse gases,
- modeling tradable pollution permits,
- modeling carbon taxes,
- modeling technical change,
- modeling backstop technologies,
- implementing the model on the computer using the GAMS software,
- formulating scenarios and running policy simulations,
- reporting and interpreting the results.
The course uses a practical and very intensive approach to model building. The participants will actually build the model EcoMod step-by-step with guidance from the instructors: from small to large scale and from simple to complex structure. The participants will acquire extensive practical hands-on experience in building a complex, large-scale model. This will allow them to easily implement the first version of their own model using the GAMS codes of EcoMod.
Fees:
The fee for the course is US$4560.00 This includes course materials (including a free course license of GAMS for two months), lectures, computer labs, morning, and afternoon coffee breaks, receptions.
University students and staff get a discount of 25 percent of the above-mentioned amount. Please send (by email: office@ecomod.net) a copy of your student or staff card.
Early registration discount:
A discount of US$500.00 is offered on the regular fee, and US$400.00 on the university fee for registrations and payments completed six weeks before the start of the course. Institutional group rates are available for two or more persons attending during the same course period. Please inquire.
Scholarships:
EcoMod offers a limited number of partial scholarships to candidates from developing countries and transition economies. To submit your application, please click here. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is two months before the beginning of the course.