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Energy Systems, Economics, and Sustainability

In: Experiments on Energy, the Environment, and Sustainability

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  • David Cartes

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Purpose – The purpose of this chapter is to provide a discussion of the importance of social science research in areas of energy, economics, and the environment from the point of view of the director of a major interdisciplinary institute, Institute for Energy Systems Economics and Sustainability (IESES), at Florida State University (FSU). The author is himself a mechanical engineer who has steered the new institute into an explicit mission of linking engineering and social science research. Design and methodology – The chapter is a viewpoint paper. It begins with a brief history of the IESES institute and then addresses three specific policy areas: electrical grid improvements, transportation, and land use. Implications – At this time, our society needs exceptional energy policy as much or more than it needs direct technology investment. Originality – It is a tradition at Research in Experimental Economics to include an overview from scholars outside the field but with practical experience in the policy issues being addressed. This is the first time that the overview has been provided by an author whose primary training is as an engineer.

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  • David Cartes, 2011. "Energy Systems, Economics, and Sustainability," Research in Experimental Economics, in: Experiments on Energy, the Environment, and Sustainability, pages 213-222, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:rexezz:s0193-2306(2011)0000014010
    DOI: 10.1108/S0193-2306(2011)0000014010
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