The role of the human factor in shaping the energy policy of contemporary states Cover Image

Rola czynnika ludzkiego w kształtowaniu polityki energetycznej współczesnego państwa
The role of the human factor in shaping the energy policy of contemporary states

Author(s): Krzysztof Tomaszewski
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: economy; energy; energy policy; public opinion; civil society

Summary/Abstract: Energy policy is included in the category of economic policies. However, it has a very strong impact on the functioning of the whole of society. The purpose of the article is to analyze how energy policy is (or can be) shaped under the influence of the human factor, and how important the human factor is in the context of its planning, implementation and evaluation. The subject of the analysis are, first and foremost, the states (or organizations of states, such as the European Union) with a democratic regime and a free market economy. These two features provide the most favorable conditions for society to effectively influence the shape and functioning of the energy sector. The article’s aim is to identify potential (real) possibilities of the human factor participating in energy policy through a processual analysis of this policy.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 147-169
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish