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hirs-ed

Ed Hirs, Economics Lecturer

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Economics

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  • Areas of expertise

    • Energy economic analysis
    • Texas power grid, oil, natural gas, and ERCOT
    • Macroeconomics and microeconomics
    • International monetary theory
  • Awards

    • Not available.
  • Publications

    • “Crude Oil Imports and National Security.” By Robert Ames, Anthony Corridore, Edward Hirs, Paul MacAvoy :: SSRN, 9 Feb. 2010, papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1544606.
    • “Disconnect U.S. from World Crude Market.” Houston Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2011, www.chron.com/opinion/outlook/article/Disconnect-U-S-from-world-crude-market-1688655.php.
    • “Replacement of Coal by Fracgas in the Production of Electric Power - Yale Graduates in Energy.” By Robert Ames, Anthony Corridore, Edward Hirs, Paul MacAvoy :: SSRN, 22 Aug. 2011, papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1914656.
    • “Synfuels to Replace Crude Oil Soon.” By Robert Ames, Anthony Corridore, Edward Hirs, Paul MacAvoy :: SSRN, 12 Mar. 2011, papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1782144.
    • “Texas Suffers from Soviet-Style Electricity Distribution System.” by Hirs, Edward, and Paul MacAvoy. Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2013, www.chron.com/opinion/outlook/article/Texas-suffers-from-Soviet-style-electricity-4301693.php.

    More publications available HERE.

     

  • Patents

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  • Curriculum Vitae

    • Ed Hirs Summary
  • Contact information

    College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
    Phone:  713-743-9661 |
    ehirs@uh.edu
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