12387 - Advanced Environmental and Resource Economics Modulübersicht
Module Number: | 12387 - module is no longer offered from WS 2020/21 |
Module Title: | Advanced Environmental and Resource Economics |
Fortgeschrittene Umwelt- und Ressourcenökonomie | |
Department: | Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences |
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Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
Duration: | 1 semester |
Frequency of Offer: | Every summer semester |
Credits: | 6 |
Learning Outcome: | To introduce students to the field of environmental and resource economics with a particular focus on the economic analysis of environmental policy instrument on an advanced level. The course will cover theoretical analysis but will also show how to apply this to selected problems. Also, enabling students to apply economic thinking to solve environmental and resource management problems. |
Contents: | Economic instruments in the field of the environment cover a wide range of possibilities to influence people’s and firms behavior. Throughout the course several of them, such as taxes, negotiations, standards and permits will be introduced and discussed against the theoretical (and real life) background of economics and political challenges. Upon that, different views on using renewable and non-renewable resources in an efficient way are provided. Accompanying this theoretical understanding of environmental economics, practical applications and examples which shall show the relevance of this interesting science in many parts of daily life and politics are provided.
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Recommended Prerequisites: | None |
Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
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Teaching Materials and Literature: | Announced within the beginning of lectures |
Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | Written examination, 70 minutes (50%) Presentation, 15 min, and hand-out (50%) |
Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
Limited Number of Participants: | None |
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Remarks: | This module will not be offered anymore. |
Module Components: | 240903 Lecture/Seminar Advanced Environmental and Resource Economics 240965 Examination Advanced Environmental and Resource Economics 240966 Examination Advanced Environmental and Resource Economics |
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