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He focuses on the extraction behaviour of fossil fuel resource owners, using a combination of intertemporal optimisation theory and econometric models.<\/p>\n<h3>Background<\/h3>\n<p>Before commencing his PhD, Thomas acquired an MSc in Environmental Economics and Climate Change from LSE and a BSc in Economics from the University of Copenhagen. 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