The Palgrave Handbook of the International Political Economy of Energy.
Van de Graaf, Thijs.
The Palgrave Handbook of the International Political Economy of Energy. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (755 pages) - Palgrave Handbooks in IPE Series . - Palgrave Handbooks in IPE Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Biography -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- Part I: Introduction -- 1: States, Markets, and Institutions: Integrating International Political Economy and Global Energy Politics -- 1 The Rediscovery of Energy Policy and Politics by Social Scientists -- 2 What is International Political Economy (IPE)? -- 3 Main Theories in International Political Economy -- 4 Energy and International Political Economy in Context -- 5 Key Debates and Research Agendas in the IPE of Energy -- Dependency Theory, Oil Companies, and Commodity Cartels -- The 'Resource Curse' of Oil Exporters -- Energy Security and Geopolitics -- International Regimes and Institutions -- Variants and Varieties of Capitalism -- Privatization and Market Liberalization -- 6 Approach of This Volume -- 7 Conclusions and Implications -- References -- Part II: Energy Actors and Institutions -- 2: Actors, Institutions and Frames in Global Energy Politics -- 1 Deconstructing the Energy Challenge -- Unsustainable Energy Trends -- Energy Frames, Values and Worldviews -- Frames and Goals of Global Energy Policy -- 2 The Fragmented Landscape of Energy Governance -- National Energy Governance -- Multilateral Energy Governance -- Transnational Energy Governance -- 3 Gaps, Overlaps and Interactions in Global Energy Governance -- 4 Preview of the Section -- References -- 3: The Past, Present, and Future Role of OPEC -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical Evolution of OPEC -- The Formation and Early Objectives of OPEC -- OPEC's Unilateral Pricing Power: 1971 and 1973 -- The 1979 Price Shock, the 1986 Counter-Shock, and the Emergence of the Market -- The Gulf War and the Asian Financial Crisis -- The 2008 and 2011 Price Cycles -- 3 The 2014-15 Oil Price Cycle and the Role of Saudi Arabia -- 4 Models of OPEC's Behaviour -- Empirical Evidence. Saudi Arabia as OPEC's Dominant Producer -- 5 Longer-Term Challenges for OPEC -- The Fundamental Trade-Off and the Internal Cohesion of OPEC -- Climate Change -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 4: Corporations, Civil Society, and Disclosure: A Case Study of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative -- 1 Governance by Disclosure and the Rise of Public-Private Partnerships -- 2 Background and Evolution of the EITI -- 3 Benefits of the EITI -- 4 EITI's Limited Mandate -- 5 Summary: The Winners and Losers of the EITI -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 5: The UN, Energy and the Sustainable Development Goals -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Norm Development -- Energy for the Nations -- Energy for the Economy -- (Some) Energy Is Bad for the Environment! -- Energy for Human Well-Being -- 3 Institutionalization -- 4 Negotiating the Future: Energy for Climate Change and Sustainable Development -- Energy in the UNFCCC -- Energy and Sustainable Development -- 5 Reflections for the Future -- References -- 6: The World Trade Organization's Role in Global Energy Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The GATT/WTO -- The GATT's Origins -- The Creation of the WTO -- Energy in the GATT/WTO -- 3 Rules on Trade in Products -- GATT -- Tariffs -- Non-discrimination -- Non-tariff Barriers and Export Restrictions -- Transport -- Exceptions -- Subsidies -- Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties -- Technical Barriers to Trade -- TRIMs Agreement -- State Trading and Government Procurement -- 4 GATS -- 5 TRIPS -- 6 Conclusion: The Future of Energy Governance at the WTO -- References -- Primary editor: Thijs Van de Graaf -- Part III: Energy Trade, Finance and Investment -- 7: Clean Energy Trade Conflicts: The Political Economy of a Future Energy System -- 1 The Rise of Green Trade and Investment Disputes -- A New Source of Trade Disputes. Beyond Disputes, Rise in Unilateral Actions -- 2 What Roles for Industrial and Trade Policy? -- A Range of Policies and Support Measures -- Creating New Trade-Related Tensions -- With the Desired Impact? -- 3 Has Dispute Resolution Cleared the Air? -- 4 What Other Governance Solutions? -- 5 Conclusion: An Unsettled Political Economy -- References -- 8: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Energy, and Divestment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Role of Energy in the TTIP and Its Growing Importance -- 3 Raw Materials and Natural Resources in the TTIP -- 4 The US Shale Gas Revolution -- 5 Problematic Aspects Related to the TTIP and the Energy Sector -- 6 Divestment Campaigns in the Energy Sector -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- 9: The International Oil and Gas Pricing Regimes -- 1 The Evolution of the Pricing System -- 2 The Introduction of Futures Trading in Oil -- 3 Oil Price Fluctuations -- 4 The OPEC Factor -- 5 The Price of Gasoline -- 6 The Price of Natural Gas -- 7 LNG Pricing -- 8 Alternative Pricing Regimes: Energy Barter -- 9 Energy Subsidies -- 10 Conclusion -- References -- 10: The Political Economy of Carbon Markets -- 1 Decarbonisation of the Dead: The State of the Zombie Markets -- 2 The Neoliberal Political Economy of Carbon Markets -- 3 The Carbon Markets and Climate Capitalism -- 4 The Nature(s) of Neoliberalism -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 11: The Politics and Governance of Energy Subsidies -- 1 Defining Energy Subsidies -- 2 Explaining Energy Subsidies -- 3 Effects of Energy Subsidies -- 4 Energy Subsidy Reform -- 5 Energy Subsidies and Global Governance -- The G20 -- International Economic Institutions -- The World Trade Organization -- The Climate Change Regime -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Primary editor: Arunabha Ghosh -- Part IV: Energy Transitions. 12: Analysing Energy Transitions: Combining Insights from Transition Studies and International Political Economy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Transition Studies and Sustainability Transitions -- Key Terms and Concepts -- Major Frameworks -- The Politics of Transitions -- 3 Energy Transitions -- Past Transitions in the Energy Sector -- Ongoing Energy Transitions -- Challenges for Theory Development -- 4 International Political Economy Perspectives -- American School -- British School -- Rationalist or Post-positivist Approaches in Analysing Transitions? -- 5 Towards a Research Agenda on the International Political Economy of Energy Transitions -- Lessons from IPE for Transition Studies -- Lessons from Transition Studies for IPE -- 6 Introducing the Remaining Chapters in this Section -- References -- 13: Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration and Low-Carbon Energy Transitions: Explaining Limited Progress -- 1 What Is Carbon Capture and Storage? -- 2 Demonstration Through Large-Scale, Integrated Projects -- 3 Explaining Limited Progress -- 4 The (International) Political Economy of CCS -- 5 Conclusion -- 6 Appendix A: Post-FID CCS Projects, Progress versus No Progress -- References -- 14: Democracy and Transitions: European Experiences of Policy Inclusiveness and Changes in the Electricity Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Democracy, Inclusiveness, and Transitions -- Public Opinion and Policies -- Inclusiveness and Transitions -- Deregulation for Sameness -- Ostensible Transition -- Distinctive Transition -- Re-regulation for Transition -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Policy Inclusiveness and Changes in the Electricity Industries -- Denmark: The Public as an Initiator -- Germany: The People as a Political Actor -- Finland: Exclusion of the Electorate -- Spain: More Power to the People but Not by the People -- Summary of Findings -- 5 Discussion. 6 Conclusions -- References -- 15: Second Life or Half-Life? The Contested Future of Nuclear Power and Its Potential Role in a Sustainable Energy Transition -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of the Nuclear Industry and Future Projections -- 3 Economic and Social Challenges to Nuclear Power -- Construction Costs -- Operating Costs -- Public Attitudes -- 4 Responses by the Nuclear Industry and Its Supporters -- New Reactor Designs: The Case of the Small Modular Reactor -- Search for New Markets -- Propaganda Campaigns -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 16: Decarbonizing Transport: What Role for Biofuels? -- 1 Biofuels and Climate Change -- 2 Policy Rationales -- 3 Assessing Impacts -- 4 The Transport Dilemma: Personal Vehicles -- 5 Comparing Policies: Brazil, the USA, the EU -- 6 Conclusion: The Future of Biofuels -- References -- Primary editor: Florian Kern -- Part V: Energy Conflict and the Resource Curse -- 17: No Blood for Oil? Hydrocarbon Abundance and International Security -- 1 The Militarization of Energy (In)Security -- 2 Energy Abundance and America's 'Enduring Posture' in the Persian Gulf -- 3 Following in America's Footsteps: China's Approach to Energy Security -- 4 New Sites of Contention -- 5 Conclusion -- 6 Preview of the Section -- References -- 18: Do Countries Fight Over Oil? -- 1 Fighting Over Oil: Definitions, Assumptions, and Doubt -- 2 Oil Spats -- 3 Fights for Survival -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 19: Does Russia Have a Potent Gas Weapon? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Gazprom as a Domestic and Foreign Policy Tool -- 3 Two Disputes with Ukraine -- 4 Similar Problems with Belarus -- 5 Explosive Issues with Georgia and Turkmenistan -- 6 Commercial Reality in Relations with Ukraine During 2014-2015 Crisis -- 7 A European Response to Russian Gas and Gazprom. 8 South Stream and Its Implications for Gazprom in Europe.
9781137556318
International cooperation.
Energy policy.
Energy policy. (OCoLC)fst00910200.
International cooperation. (OCoLC)fst00976857.
Electronic books.
JZ1252
333.79
The Palgrave Handbook of the International Political Economy of Energy. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (755 pages) - Palgrave Handbooks in IPE Series . - Palgrave Handbooks in IPE Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Biography -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- Part I: Introduction -- 1: States, Markets, and Institutions: Integrating International Political Economy and Global Energy Politics -- 1 The Rediscovery of Energy Policy and Politics by Social Scientists -- 2 What is International Political Economy (IPE)? -- 3 Main Theories in International Political Economy -- 4 Energy and International Political Economy in Context -- 5 Key Debates and Research Agendas in the IPE of Energy -- Dependency Theory, Oil Companies, and Commodity Cartels -- The 'Resource Curse' of Oil Exporters -- Energy Security and Geopolitics -- International Regimes and Institutions -- Variants and Varieties of Capitalism -- Privatization and Market Liberalization -- 6 Approach of This Volume -- 7 Conclusions and Implications -- References -- Part II: Energy Actors and Institutions -- 2: Actors, Institutions and Frames in Global Energy Politics -- 1 Deconstructing the Energy Challenge -- Unsustainable Energy Trends -- Energy Frames, Values and Worldviews -- Frames and Goals of Global Energy Policy -- 2 The Fragmented Landscape of Energy Governance -- National Energy Governance -- Multilateral Energy Governance -- Transnational Energy Governance -- 3 Gaps, Overlaps and Interactions in Global Energy Governance -- 4 Preview of the Section -- References -- 3: The Past, Present, and Future Role of OPEC -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical Evolution of OPEC -- The Formation and Early Objectives of OPEC -- OPEC's Unilateral Pricing Power: 1971 and 1973 -- The 1979 Price Shock, the 1986 Counter-Shock, and the Emergence of the Market -- The Gulf War and the Asian Financial Crisis -- The 2008 and 2011 Price Cycles -- 3 The 2014-15 Oil Price Cycle and the Role of Saudi Arabia -- 4 Models of OPEC's Behaviour -- Empirical Evidence. Saudi Arabia as OPEC's Dominant Producer -- 5 Longer-Term Challenges for OPEC -- The Fundamental Trade-Off and the Internal Cohesion of OPEC -- Climate Change -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 4: Corporations, Civil Society, and Disclosure: A Case Study of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative -- 1 Governance by Disclosure and the Rise of Public-Private Partnerships -- 2 Background and Evolution of the EITI -- 3 Benefits of the EITI -- 4 EITI's Limited Mandate -- 5 Summary: The Winners and Losers of the EITI -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 5: The UN, Energy and the Sustainable Development Goals -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Norm Development -- Energy for the Nations -- Energy for the Economy -- (Some) Energy Is Bad for the Environment! -- Energy for Human Well-Being -- 3 Institutionalization -- 4 Negotiating the Future: Energy for Climate Change and Sustainable Development -- Energy in the UNFCCC -- Energy and Sustainable Development -- 5 Reflections for the Future -- References -- 6: The World Trade Organization's Role in Global Energy Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The GATT/WTO -- The GATT's Origins -- The Creation of the WTO -- Energy in the GATT/WTO -- 3 Rules on Trade in Products -- GATT -- Tariffs -- Non-discrimination -- Non-tariff Barriers and Export Restrictions -- Transport -- Exceptions -- Subsidies -- Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties -- Technical Barriers to Trade -- TRIMs Agreement -- State Trading and Government Procurement -- 4 GATS -- 5 TRIPS -- 6 Conclusion: The Future of Energy Governance at the WTO -- References -- Primary editor: Thijs Van de Graaf -- Part III: Energy Trade, Finance and Investment -- 7: Clean Energy Trade Conflicts: The Political Economy of a Future Energy System -- 1 The Rise of Green Trade and Investment Disputes -- A New Source of Trade Disputes. Beyond Disputes, Rise in Unilateral Actions -- 2 What Roles for Industrial and Trade Policy? -- A Range of Policies and Support Measures -- Creating New Trade-Related Tensions -- With the Desired Impact? -- 3 Has Dispute Resolution Cleared the Air? -- 4 What Other Governance Solutions? -- 5 Conclusion: An Unsettled Political Economy -- References -- 8: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Energy, and Divestment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Role of Energy in the TTIP and Its Growing Importance -- 3 Raw Materials and Natural Resources in the TTIP -- 4 The US Shale Gas Revolution -- 5 Problematic Aspects Related to the TTIP and the Energy Sector -- 6 Divestment Campaigns in the Energy Sector -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- 9: The International Oil and Gas Pricing Regimes -- 1 The Evolution of the Pricing System -- 2 The Introduction of Futures Trading in Oil -- 3 Oil Price Fluctuations -- 4 The OPEC Factor -- 5 The Price of Gasoline -- 6 The Price of Natural Gas -- 7 LNG Pricing -- 8 Alternative Pricing Regimes: Energy Barter -- 9 Energy Subsidies -- 10 Conclusion -- References -- 10: The Political Economy of Carbon Markets -- 1 Decarbonisation of the Dead: The State of the Zombie Markets -- 2 The Neoliberal Political Economy of Carbon Markets -- 3 The Carbon Markets and Climate Capitalism -- 4 The Nature(s) of Neoliberalism -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 11: The Politics and Governance of Energy Subsidies -- 1 Defining Energy Subsidies -- 2 Explaining Energy Subsidies -- 3 Effects of Energy Subsidies -- 4 Energy Subsidy Reform -- 5 Energy Subsidies and Global Governance -- The G20 -- International Economic Institutions -- The World Trade Organization -- The Climate Change Regime -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Primary editor: Arunabha Ghosh -- Part IV: Energy Transitions. 12: Analysing Energy Transitions: Combining Insights from Transition Studies and International Political Economy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Transition Studies and Sustainability Transitions -- Key Terms and Concepts -- Major Frameworks -- The Politics of Transitions -- 3 Energy Transitions -- Past Transitions in the Energy Sector -- Ongoing Energy Transitions -- Challenges for Theory Development -- 4 International Political Economy Perspectives -- American School -- British School -- Rationalist or Post-positivist Approaches in Analysing Transitions? -- 5 Towards a Research Agenda on the International Political Economy of Energy Transitions -- Lessons from IPE for Transition Studies -- Lessons from Transition Studies for IPE -- 6 Introducing the Remaining Chapters in this Section -- References -- 13: Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration and Low-Carbon Energy Transitions: Explaining Limited Progress -- 1 What Is Carbon Capture and Storage? -- 2 Demonstration Through Large-Scale, Integrated Projects -- 3 Explaining Limited Progress -- 4 The (International) Political Economy of CCS -- 5 Conclusion -- 6 Appendix A: Post-FID CCS Projects, Progress versus No Progress -- References -- 14: Democracy and Transitions: European Experiences of Policy Inclusiveness and Changes in the Electricity Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Democracy, Inclusiveness, and Transitions -- Public Opinion and Policies -- Inclusiveness and Transitions -- Deregulation for Sameness -- Ostensible Transition -- Distinctive Transition -- Re-regulation for Transition -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Policy Inclusiveness and Changes in the Electricity Industries -- Denmark: The Public as an Initiator -- Germany: The People as a Political Actor -- Finland: Exclusion of the Electorate -- Spain: More Power to the People but Not by the People -- Summary of Findings -- 5 Discussion. 6 Conclusions -- References -- 15: Second Life or Half-Life? The Contested Future of Nuclear Power and Its Potential Role in a Sustainable Energy Transition -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of the Nuclear Industry and Future Projections -- 3 Economic and Social Challenges to Nuclear Power -- Construction Costs -- Operating Costs -- Public Attitudes -- 4 Responses by the Nuclear Industry and Its Supporters -- New Reactor Designs: The Case of the Small Modular Reactor -- Search for New Markets -- Propaganda Campaigns -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 16: Decarbonizing Transport: What Role for Biofuels? -- 1 Biofuels and Climate Change -- 2 Policy Rationales -- 3 Assessing Impacts -- 4 The Transport Dilemma: Personal Vehicles -- 5 Comparing Policies: Brazil, the USA, the EU -- 6 Conclusion: The Future of Biofuels -- References -- Primary editor: Florian Kern -- Part V: Energy Conflict and the Resource Curse -- 17: No Blood for Oil? Hydrocarbon Abundance and International Security -- 1 The Militarization of Energy (In)Security -- 2 Energy Abundance and America's 'Enduring Posture' in the Persian Gulf -- 3 Following in America's Footsteps: China's Approach to Energy Security -- 4 New Sites of Contention -- 5 Conclusion -- 6 Preview of the Section -- References -- 18: Do Countries Fight Over Oil? -- 1 Fighting Over Oil: Definitions, Assumptions, and Doubt -- 2 Oil Spats -- 3 Fights for Survival -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 19: Does Russia Have a Potent Gas Weapon? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Gazprom as a Domestic and Foreign Policy Tool -- 3 Two Disputes with Ukraine -- 4 Similar Problems with Belarus -- 5 Explosive Issues with Georgia and Turkmenistan -- 6 Commercial Reality in Relations with Ukraine During 2014-2015 Crisis -- 7 A European Response to Russian Gas and Gazprom. 8 South Stream and Its Implications for Gazprom in Europe.
9781137556318
International cooperation.
Energy policy.
Energy policy. (OCoLC)fst00910200.
International cooperation. (OCoLC)fst00976857.
Electronic books.
JZ1252
333.79