Before you begin this course, make sure you have completed the Course Orientation.
Effective analysis of non-market issues requires a framework for evaluating those issues. This lesson provides a systematic set of considerations that are useful for characterizing and analyzing issues that may result in non-market activity.
Lesson 1 also introduces a Case Study that will carry over for several lessons. The Case Study demonstrates nonmarket analysis related to legislation regarding Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) policy. RPS programs are widely used to promote the use of renewable energy. This case study will help you understand and master both the structure and mechanics of RPS programs and the step-by-step analysis of nonmarket issues. In this lesson, we will learn the fundamentals of nonmarket analysis and delve in to the details of how RPS programs work.
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
By the end of this lesson, you should have an initial understanding of how to:
The table below provides an overview of the requirements for Lesson 1. For details, please see individual assignments.
Please refer to the Calendar in Canvas for specific time frames and due dates.
REQUIREMENT | SUBMITTING YOUR WORK |
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Read Lesson 1 content and any additional assigned material | Not submitted. |
Weekly Activity 1 | Yes—Complete Activity located in the Modules Tab in Canvas. |