Her research interests include the sustainability of the electricity sector, the effectiveness of energy policy instruments, and the overlap between energy and economic development. Her professional experience outside academia includes approximately eight years of consulting work with economic development organizations, including the World Bank and RTI International, as well as environmental and energy policy organizations, such as the Nicholas Institute, ARCeconomics, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Sara Lawrence is a senior economic development analyst at RTI International. She works in a variety of settings linking innovation and cross-cutting disciplines into economic development practice. Her research interests are regional development, emerging economies, and leadership. Inhaltsverzeichnis