Division Seminars & Faculty Short Courses
October 27, 2009
Topic: The transformation of an emerging market mining company:
the case of Norilsk Nickel
Speaker: David Humphreys is an independent consultant based in London, UK. Between 2004 and 2008 he was Chief Economist of Norilsk Nickel, Russia’s largest mining company. Prior to this, he was Chief Economist at Rio Tinto where he worked for eighteen years, and an advisor on minerals policy to the UK government.
November 3, 2009
Topic: "Developing Alberta's Oil Sands: Who Bears the Risk?"
Speaker: André Plourde has a PhD in Economics from the University of British Columbia. He has been a full professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Alberta since 2004.
November 17, 2009
Topic: Industrial Marketing of Non-commodity Minerals: A Borates Example
Speaker: Bob Katsiouleris directs Rio Tinto Minerals’ global commercial organization which encompasses sales, marketing, customer service, research & development, product stewardship and sustainable development experts working on five continents to serve more than 2,500 direct customers. EH 211 from 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
December 1, 2009
Topic: The Impact of California's hybrid-HOV exemption on congestion, new hybrid registration and greenhouse gas emissions.
Speaker: Daniel Kaffine, Assistant Professor, Division of Economics and Business
Description: In 2005, California issued 75,000 stickers permitting solo drivers in low-emission hybrids access to carpool (HOV) lanes. Using a regression discontinuity design, this paper estimates the impact of the hybrid policy on congestion in HOV and mainline lanes, as well as impacts on registration of new hybrids. Back of the envelope calculations are used to determine welfare impacts on hybrid owners and non-hybrid commuters, and changes in greenhouse gas emissions due to the policy are also considered.
Time is 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. in Engineering Hall 211.
Below is a list of some of the upcoming short courses offered by the Division of Economics and Business faculty members. We hope you will be able to attend a seminar in the future. Please contact the faculty member directly for more information.
Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods
Presented by John Stermole and Frank Stermole.
Dates: 2009 on CSM Campus
5 Day Course:
July 20-24
September 14-18
November 16-20
3 Day Course:
March 9-11
October 12-14
Managing Risks and Strategic Decisions in Petroleum Exploration and Production
Presented by Dr. Michael Walls
Dates: November 9-11, 2009
More information on all short courses can be found at: http://www.mines.edu/outreach/cont_ed/