Category Archive: Research

Feb 08 2012

Diffusion of Regulatory Governance: the rise of transnational regulatory networks

Tweet It takes a long time to write a journal article. To speed up my speed, I recently checked out a book on how to write a journal article. I’m glad I did, and while I think I improved my process, it is still a long process. Particularly when drawing on new empirical data. Writing …

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Jul 29 2011

Skewing Geopolitics of Energy: US researchers mix French wine with Hungarian Goulash, producing gas

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Tweet The potential of shale gas to alter the geopolitical landscape of energy is becoming too delicious to ignore. The recent report by researchers from the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University determines that Russia will become a shriveled supplier to the European market by 2040. Russian exports  will only …

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Jul 23 2011

Latest journal article: Constructing Post-Carbon Institutions

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The term ‘risk governance’ is proposed to explain the important role governance plays in reducing risks and advancing new technology and thereby lowering carbon emissions in the energy sector.

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Apr 20 2011

Results of the Southern Gas Corridor Survey

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Tweet It has been long in the making, but the day has come to release the results of the Southern Gas Corridor Survey. The results expose some of the underlining reasons and the impact the proposed gas transit projects will have on security of supply in the countries of the Central Eastern and Southeast region …

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Nov 24 2010

Critical Factors Shaping the Future Global Energy Landscape (and free drinks)

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Tweet In keeping up with the theme of this blog, understanding the development of the energy sector – and the transition towards a post-carbon energy economy, I’m posting a notice for a very informative lecture over at CEU on Friday. Importantly, this is followed by a reception. Central European University Department of Public Policy and …

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