040209 UK Growth and Climate Change (MA) (2021S)
Track in Macroeconomic Policy
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 11.02.2021 09:00 to Mo 22.02.2021 12:00
- Registration is open from Th 25.02.2021 09:00 to Fr 26.02.2021 12:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 05.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 19.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 26.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 16.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
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Friday
23.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock -
Friday
30.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß -
Friday
07.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock -
Friday
14.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock -
Friday
21.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock -
Friday
28.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock -
Friday
04.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock -
Friday
11.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock -
Friday
18.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Can an economy grow indefinitely even if its fossil energy resources are limited in supply? At the same time, if burning of fossil fuels causes climate change, how can we achieve growth and sustainable development? This course will shed light on answers to such questions through the lens of neoclassical growth models which include pollution dynamics and effects of climate change. We will start by learning and reviewing the dynamic optimization methods which is a standard technique for analyzing such models. We will proceed by introducing the standard growth and pollution model, i.e. the Dasgupta-Heal-Sollow-Stiglitz model, and subsequently look at different variants and extensions. We will examine the role of input substitution, technical change, and switch to renewables.
Assessment and permitted materials
The final grade is composed of the results of the midterm assessment (30%), problem sets (30%), and the final assessment (40%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
It is advisable that students have taken “Resource and Environmental Economics” course before enrolling in this course. Advanced economics Master and PhD students will be able to follow the material without having taken “Resource and Environmental Economics”.
Examination topics
All topics covered in the course.
Reading list
Reading list will be provided in the syllabus and additional material will be posted on moodle as the course progresses.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12