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Ivan Diaz-Rainey is a financial energy economist with broad-ranging research and teaching interests. He has recently returned to the UK to complete his doctorate after serving as Finance Faculty for two years at Abu Dhabi Mens College, Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), United Arab Emirates. Prior to Joining HCT, Ivan lectured in Taxation at the Norwich Business School (NBS), University of East Anglia, where he also worked as a Senior Research Associate on projects related to UK Energy Policy. Ivan is close to completing his PhD at NBS on energy policy and the diffusion of green energy innovations. Before moving into academia, Ivan worked as an investment 'sell-side' analyst, business analyst and tax/management consultant. He is a member of the United Kingdom Society of Investment Professionals, the CFA Institute and the Association of Taxation Technicians. He holds an M.Sc. in Investment Analysis (Stirling) and an M.A. (Hons) in Economics and Politics (Edinburgh). Ivan is bilingual in English and Spanish and has lived and worked in the UK, Canada, Peru, Colombia and the UAE.
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About Me / Interests / Research / Publications
PROFILE
Ivan Diaz-Rainey is a financial energy economist with broad-ranging research and teaching interests. He has recently returned to the UK to complete his doctorate after serving as Finance Faculty for two years at Abu Dhabi Mens College, Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), United Arab Emirates. Prior to Joining HCT, Ivan lectured in Taxation at the Norwich Business School (NBS), University of East Anglia, where he also worked as a Senior Research Associate on projects related to UK Energy Policy. Ivan is close to completing his PhD at NBS on energy policy and the diffusion of green energy innovations. Before moving into academia, Ivan worked as an investment 'sell-side' analyst, business analyst and tax/management consultant. He is a member of the United Kingdom Society of Investment Professionals, the CFA Institute and the Association of Taxation Technicians. He holds an M.Sc. in Investment Analysis (Stirling) and an M.A. (Hons) in Economics and Politics (Edinburgh). Ivan is bilingual in English and Spanish and has lived and worked in the UK, Canada, Peru, Colombia and the UAE.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Related to doctoral research:
Diffusion of renewable energy technologies
Energy/environmental policy/geopolitics
Fiscal incentives in energy markets
Consumer choice in energy markets
Use of portfolio theory in energy planning
Other: primarily finance related
Regulation of Emerging Financial Markets
Stock market anomalies in Gulf markets
Economic policy of developing countries
Global demography and asset valuation
Environmental (CO2, ROC) markets
ARTICLES UNDER DEVELOPMENT/REV
Diaz-Rainey, I, (2007) The EMEM (Emerging Middle Eastern Markets) rap: Buy-and-hold economic miracle or speculative desert mirage? (This paper is under development and will be targeted at a journal of investment practitioners)
Diaz-Rainey, I, & Ashton, J, (2007) Characteristics of UK consumers willingness to pay for green energy. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1030530
Diaz-Rainey, I, & Ashton, J, (2007) Stuck between a ROC and a hard place? Barriers to the take-up of green energy in the UK. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1030326
Diaz-Rainey, I, (2005) Modelling international wind energy adoption: Patterns of innovation diffusion under regulation. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=959896 (This paper is under review in an academic journal of international standing.)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Publications
Tinch, R, Peters, M, Monahan, J, Metcalf, P, Diaz-Rainey, I (2004) Powergen Energy Monitor 2004, Powergen UK, pp.1-92
Tinch, R, Peters, M, Diaz-Rainey, I, Monahan, J, Waddams, C, Tovey, K (2003) Powergen Energy Monitor 2003, Powergen UK, pp.1-104
Diaz-Rainey, I (2001) European Data Storage; A Fragmented Market with Significant Investment Opportunities. Quartz Capital Partners, Equity Sector Research, Technology Team, January, pp.1-54
Presentations
Diaz-Rainey, I (2007) ' Interpreting and presenting the results of ordered probit models of willingness to pay for green energy, Norwich Business School, 4th Doctoral Research Colloquium, UEA, October 8-9
Diaz-Rainey, I (2005) 'Modelling the international diffusion of wind energy', Presentations to ESRC Centre for Competition Policy, Seminar Series, UEA, February
Diaz-Rainey, I (2004) 'Diffusion of wind energy in Europe: Hanging out my dirty laundry in search of unobserved dependent variables', Norwich Business School, 1st Doctoral Research Colloquium, UEA, September 9
Diaz-Rainey, I (2004) 'The 'Green energy' premium; should those that can pay? Are they willing? Environmental considerations of switching domestic electricity supplier', Presentations to Centre for Competition and Regulation, Seminar Series, February
FUNDING/CONSULTANCY
2005 Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADSM) issued a Request For Proposals to develop and deliver a professional investment qualification for brokers and analysts in the United Arab Emirates. Presented proposal with colleagues to ADSMs Chief Operating Officer and Development Board. Outcome: A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by HCT and ADSM to proceed with the project, estimated to be worth 1,200,000 AED (£184,000) per annum.
2004 Powergen were looking to commission a follow on study from that in 2003 (see below) focused on the incentive component of energy policy. Involvement included: a literature review on fiscal incentives in energy markets, questionnaire design for a national survey and statistical analysis. Outcome: In a joint application with UEA's School of Environmental Sciences funding of £121,870 was secured and the project was completed successfully and on schedule. The report was launched at a gathering of the policy community with keynote speaker Martin O'Neill MP, Chair of the Trade and Industry Select Committee (2004). See Publications, above
2003 Powergen were looking to commission a study on UK energy policy, domestic energy use and attitudes towards the environment. Involvement included: writing the proposal and presenting to Powergen executives, a literature review on energy efficiency policy, questionnaire design for a national survey, statistical analysis, running focus groups and writing up the report. Outcome: In a joint application with UEA's School of Environmental Sciences funding of £149,775 was secured and the project was completed successfully and on schedule. The report was launched at a gathering of the policy community with keynote speaker Stephen Timms MP, Energy Minister (2003). See Publications, above
2002 Application to Norwich Business School for a studentship to fund doctoral research Outcome: Awarded studentship on the basis of doctoral proposal. Studentship covered course fees and an ESRC equivalent subsistence grant
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Mr Ivan Diaz-Rainey
M.A., ATT, M.Sc., ASIP
PhD Research Student
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Last Updated :21 November 2007
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About Me / Interests / Research / Publications
PROFILE
Ivan Diaz-Rainey is a financial energy economist with broad-ranging research and teaching interests. He has recently returned to the UK to complete his doctorate after serving as Finance Faculty for two years at Abu Dhabi Mens College, Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), United Arab Emirates. Prior to Joining HCT, Ivan lectured in Taxation at the Norwich Business School (NBS), University of East Anglia, where he also worked as a Senior Research Associate on projects related to UK Energy Policy. Ivan is close to completing his PhD at NBS on energy policy and the diffusion of green energy innovations. Before moving into academia, Ivan worked as an investment 'sell-side' analyst, business analyst and tax/management consultant. He is a member of the United Kingdom Society of Investment Professionals, the CFA Institute and the Association of Taxation Technicians. He holds an M.Sc. in Investment Analysis (Stirling) and an M.A. (Hons) in Economics and Politics (Edinburgh). Ivan is bilingual in English and Spanish and has lived and worked in the UK, Canada, Peru, Colombia and the UAE.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Related to doctoral research:
Diffusion of renewable energy technologies
Energy/environmental policy/geopolitics
Fiscal incentives in energy markets
Consumer choice in energy markets
Use of portfolio theory in energy planning
Other: primarily finance related
Regulation of Emerging Financial Markets
Stock market anomalies in Gulf markets
Economic policy of developing countries
Global demography and asset valuation
Environmental (CO2, ROC) markets
ARTICLES UNDER DEVELOPMENT/REV
Diaz-Rainey, I, (2007) The EMEM (Emerging Middle Eastern Markets) rap: Buy-and-hold economic miracle or speculative desert mirage? (This paper is under development and will be targeted at a journal of investment practitioners)
Diaz-Rainey, I, & Ashton, J, (2007) Characteristics of UK consumers willingness to pay for green energy. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1030530
Diaz-Rainey, I, & Ashton, J, (2007) Stuck between a ROC and a hard place? Barriers to the take-up of green energy in the UK. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1030326
Diaz-Rainey, I, (2005) Modelling international wind energy adoption: Patterns of innovation diffusion under regulation. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=959896 (This paper is under review in an academic journal of international standing.)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Publications
Tinch, R, Peters, M, Monahan, J, Metcalf, P, Diaz-Rainey, I (2004) Powergen Energy Monitor 2004, Powergen UK, pp.1-92
Tinch, R, Peters, M, Diaz-Rainey, I, Monahan, J, Waddams, C, Tovey, K (2003) Powergen Energy Monitor 2003, Powergen UK, pp.1-104
Diaz-Rainey, I (2001) European Data Storage; A Fragmented Market with Significant Investment Opportunities. Quartz Capital Partners, Equity Sector Research, Technology Team, January, pp.1-54
Presentations
Diaz-Rainey, I (2007) ' Interpreting and presenting the results of ordered probit models of willingness to pay for green energy, Norwich Business School, 4th Doctoral Research Colloquium, UEA, October 8-9
Diaz-Rainey, I (2005) 'Modelling the international diffusion of wind energy', Presentations to ESRC Centre for Competition Policy, Seminar Series, UEA, February
Diaz-Rainey, I (2004) 'Diffusion of wind energy in Europe: Hanging out my dirty laundry in search of unobserved dependent variables', Norwich Business School, 1st Doctoral Research Colloquium, UEA, September 9
Diaz-Rainey, I (2004) 'The 'Green energy' premium; should those that can pay? Are they willing? Environmental considerations of switching domestic electricity supplier', Presentations to Centre for Competition and Regulation, Seminar Series, February
FUNDING/CONSULTANCY
2005 Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADSM) issued a Request For Proposals to develop and deliver a professional investment qualification for brokers and analysts in the United Arab Emirates. Presented proposal with colleagues to ADSMs Chief Operating Officer and Development Board. Outcome: A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by HCT and ADSM to proceed with the project, estimated to be worth 1,200,000 AED (£184,000) per annum.
2004 Powergen were looking to commission a follow on study from that in 2003 (see below) focused on the incentive component of energy policy. Involvement included: a literature review on fiscal incentives in energy markets, questionnaire design for a national survey and statistical analysis. Outcome: In a joint application with UEA's School of Environmental Sciences funding of £121,870 was secured and the project was completed successfully and on schedule. The report was launched at a gathering of the policy community with keynote speaker Martin O'Neill MP, Chair of the Trade and Industry Select Committee (2004). See Publications, above
2003 Powergen were looking to commission a study on UK energy policy, domestic energy use and attitudes towards the environment. Involvement included: writing the proposal and presenting to Powergen executives, a literature review on energy efficiency policy, questionnaire design for a national survey, statistical analysis, running focus groups and writing up the report. Outcome: In a joint application with UEA's School of Environmental Sciences funding of £149,775 was secured and the project was completed successfully and on schedule. The report was launched at a gathering of the policy community with keynote speaker Stephen Timms MP, Energy Minister (2003). See Publications, above
2002 Application to Norwich Business School for a studentship to fund doctoral research Outcome: Awarded studentship on the basis of doctoral proposal. Studentship covered course fees and an ESRC equivalent subsistence grant
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