095761 Advanced Environmental Economics

Detaljer
Skov & Landskab
Tidligst mulig placering
Varighed1 semester
 
Pointværdi12 (ECTS)
KursustypeKandidatkursus
 
Eksamenbedømmelse af projektrapport


med hjælpemidler

Beskrivelse af eksamen: 13-skala, ekstern censur

Eksamensdatoer:

written exam: 50%



Beskrivelse af eksamen:
project report: 50%
 
Rammer for undervisningLectures: 1 course module per week Practicals: 2 hours per week (Tidligere titel på kurset: Videregående miljøøkonomi)
 
BlokplaceringE6, fall
Mondays 15-17

 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Anbefalede forudsætninger095721 
095221 
 
Kursets målsætning
It is the objective of this course to provide a comprehensive presentation of the theoretical and methodological aspects of environmental economics - incorporating the environmental policy framework as well as economic valuation principles.
 
Kursusindhold
The central themes of the course are the design of incentive based policy instruments, economic valuation of environmental benefits, and the interface between economic analysis and ethics when addressing intergenerational distribution issues and sustainable development. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the integration of the biophysical aspects of environmental problems with the assessment of environment policy instruments and recommendations.

The main components of the course are:

1. Externalities and the design of environmental policy instruments - with special emphasis on non-point sources of pollution.

2. The economic concept of value and measurement of environmental and natural resource benefits using non-market valuation methods.

3. Sustainable development, economic analysis and moral philosophy.
 
Undervisningsform
Teaching is in the form of lectures, practicals, and tutoring in relation to project work. Lectures will present the central themes of the curriculum while practicals will focus on exercises based on previous written exams and presentation of project work. Project work is conducted individually or in groups of up to 4 participants. Projects are based on the analysis of a theoretical/methodological subject or an empirical investigation/case study. Students are expected to allocate their course work equally between curriculum related activities and project work.
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Hanley, N., J.F. Shogren and B. White: Environmental Economics in Theory and Practice, Macmillan Press, 1997
A. Myrick Freeman: The Measurement of Environmental And Resource Values: Theory and Methods, RFF Press, Resources for the Future, Second Edition. February 2003.
Baumol, W.J., Oates, W.E.: The Theory of Environmental Policy, Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition, 1988
Shortle, J.S. & Abler, D.G.: Nonpoint Pollution, in H. Folmer & T. Tietenberg (Eds.): The International Yearbook of Environmental and Resource Economics 1997/1998, Edward Elgar, 1997
Bockstael, N.E.: Travel Cost Models, i D.W. Bromley (Ed.): Handbook of Environmental Economics, Blackwell Publishers, 1995, s. 655-671
Hanemann, W.M.: Contingent Valuation and Economics, in K.G. Willis & J.T. Corkindale (Eds.): Environmental Valuation. New Perspectives, CAB, Wallingford, UK, 1995, s. 79-117.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Alex Dubgaard, adu@life.ku.dk, Fødevareøkonomisk Institut/Afdeling for Miljø og Regional Udvikling, Tlf: 35332280
 
Studienævn
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger42
praktiske øvelser56
forberedelse110
projektarbejde152

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