Methodology for Global Issues: Energy Vulnerability

This lecture covers the methodology for analyzing global issues, focusing on energy vulnerability. It discusses the characteristics of global problems, the importance of qualitative assessment, and the modeling of energy vulnerability. The instructor presents a case study on the vulnerability of economies to energy supply disruptions, emphasizing the need for both qualitative and quantitative evaluations. Various dimensions and themes are explored to assess a country's energy vulnerability. The lecture also delves into a quantitative model developed to evaluate and compare the energy vulnerability of industrialized countries, highlighting key dimensions like energy intensity, import dependence, and CO2 emissions. The instructor's research on China's energy vulnerability is presented, detailing a qualitative model based on energy resilience and various determinants.