Foreign Actors’ Influence on Azerbaijan’s Energy Policy [electronic resource] : Decisions under Complex Uncertainty /
Flegel, Tina.author.
The author traces several energy policy decisions taken between 2006 and 2013 in Azerbaijan to find out how international actors tried to influence policy-making. The book facilitates understanding of the political mechanisms, threats and opportunities that characterize activities in Azerbaijan’s energy sector illustrating strategic pitfalls and chances. Based on a detailed country analysis and the in depth comparison of four policy cases, the book deduces the political elite’s rationale, and its practical consequences for transnational relations. It is relevant for scholars studying the political economy of rentier states and regimes in the authoritarian realm, as well as for young strategists in organizations that conduct business in countries dominated by tight informal networks. Contents Motivation and ability to act and influence Country Analysis: Azerbaijan Azerbaijan’s Energy policy and politics Target Groups Scholars and students of Political Science and Economy Junior managers responsible for international business development The Author Tina Flegel is currently focusing on the German energy services market as analyst and research project manager for a government body. She has gained practical experiences in the energy industry and broad international e xposure, i.e. in economic affairs and with the telecommunications industry.
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The author traces several energy policy decisions taken between 2006 and 2013 in Azerbaijan to find out how international actors tried to influence policy-making. The book facilitates understanding of the political mechanisms, threats and opportunities that characterize activities in Azerbaijan’s energy sector illustrating strategic pitfalls and chances. Based on a detailed country analysis and the in depth comparison of four policy cases, the book deduces the political elite’s rationale, and its practical consequences for transnational relations. It is relevant for scholars studying the political economy of rentier states and regimes in the authoritarian realm, as well as for young strategists in organizations that conduct business in countries dominated by tight informal networks. Contents Motivation and ability to act and influence Country Analysis: Azerbaijan Azerbaijan’s Energy policy and politics Target Groups Scholars and students of Political Science and Economy Junior managers responsible for international business development The Author Tina Flegel is currently focusing on the German energy services market as analyst and research project manager for a government body. She has gained practical experiences in the energy industry and broad international e xposure, i.e. in economic affairs and with the telecommunications industry.
Political economy.
Area studies.
International Political Economy.
Area Studies.
Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology.