Energy Economics and Applied Econometrics
About us
Prof. Dr. Manuel Frondel is an associate professor of energy economics and applied econometrics, head of the department "Environment and Resources" at RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research in Essen since October 2003 and a faculty member of the Ruhr Graduate School in Economics (RGS) since 2010.
His research interests lie in the field of empirical economic research, especially the application of statistical econometric methods to environmental, resource and energy economics.
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Team
Viola Helmers
Scientific assistant
Lukas Tomberg
Research assistant, Scientific assistant
Jana Eßer
Research assistant, Scientific assistant
Prof. Dr. Manuel Frondel
Chair of the department, Professor
Teaching
Information about registration and participation for the seminars are in the descriptions of the course modules. Please follow the courses below for more information.
These seminars are for master students only and require some prior knowledge of economic theory and empirical methods.
Information on:
General information from the Examinations Office on registration
A binding and valid registration for the examination (independent of any additional selection procedures at the examining chair) must always be submitted via Flexnow during the published registration period.
If there is no registration at Flexnow, there is no entitlement to an examination and no credits can be booked.
The deadlines (separate for Bachelor’s and Master’s examinations) are published from the beginning of the semester on the
Informationen zu Prüfungen und Studium site of Prüfungsamt (available in German). Changes and updates will also be announced on this page.
Universitätsallianz (UA) Ruhr
Students from universities associated with Universitätsallianz Ruhr may be eligible to participate in our seminars. For further information, please consider the information provided here (in German).
Form of the RUB examination office for the approval of the seminar
Only for students from other universities associated with Universitätsallianz Ruhr.
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It shows the entire writing process (finding a topic, researching, reading, quoting, etc.). Before the brochure was published, extensive feedback was obtained from chairs, libraries and students.
The brochure is available in German and English language here:
Examination Inability/ Illness
If you are registered for a block seminar and cannot attend due to illness, you will find information here on how to proceed.
(only available in German).
Instructions for registration of Master's Thesis
The registration and processing of Master’s theses have been digitised by the examinations office. You can find instructions here: Instructions Master’s thesis (only in German)
If you intend to write your Master’s thesis at our chair, please contact us before registering it in FlexNow.
Teaching offers
Block Seminar for students in the Master's program
Module "Empirical Environmental, Resource and Energy Economics" (075 015)
Block Seminar
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Block Seminar for students in the Master's program
Module "Market and Non-Market Valuation of Environmental Goods" (075 016)
Block Seminar
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SS 2024
Research
Für weitere Information zu den Forschungsprojekten, folgen Sie bitte der unten stehenden Information.
Research projects
Overview of the Research Projects
Publications
Frondel, M., K. Kaestner, S. Sommer, C. Vance (2023), Photovoltaics and the Solar Rebound: Evidence from Germany. Land Economics 99 (2): 265-282.
Frondel, M., K. Kaestner, M. Pahle, A. Schwarz, P. Singhal, S. Sommer (2022) Das Wärme- & Wohnen-Panel zur Analyse des Wärmesektors: Ergebnisse der ersten Erhebung aus dem Jahr 2021. RWI Materialien 152. RWI.
Frondel, M., M. Kaeding, S. Sommer (2022) Market premia for renewables in Germany: The effect on electricity prices. Energy Economics 109, 105874, 1-14.
Frondel, M., K. Kaestner, S. Sommer, C. Vance (2023), Photovoltaics and the Solar Rebound: Evidence from Germany. Land Economics 99 (2): 265-282.
Frondel, M., K. Kaestner, M. Pahle, A. Schwarz, P. Singhal, S. Sommer (2022) Das Wärme- & Wohnen-Panel zur Analyse des Wärmesektors: Ergebnisse der ersten Erhebung aus dem Jahr 2021. RWI Materialien 152. RWI.
Frondel, M., M. Kaeding, S. Sommer (2022) Market premia for renewables in Germany: The effect on electricity prices. Energy Economics 109, 105874, 1-14.
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