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040209 KU Environmental Economics (MA) (2024S)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

No classes on 22.03.2024, 3.05.2024, 24.05.2024, 3.06.2024

  • Monday 04.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 08.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 11.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 15.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 18.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 22.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 08.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 12.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 15.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 19.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 22.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 26.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 29.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 03.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 06.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 10.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 13.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 17.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 24.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 27.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 31.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 03.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 07.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 10.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 14.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 17.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 21.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 24.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 28.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 07.08. 13:10 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

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. We will also discuss policy implications and current developments in environmental regulation in various countries.

Assessment and permitted materials

The final grade is composed of the results of the midterm assessment (30%), a presentation on the topic of your choice in a group (20%), and the final assessment (50%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Midterm is a written assessment, duration 90 minutes. Presentation is oral, in a group. Final assessment is written, duration 90 minutes. 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”. Knowledge of mathematics for economists is expected.

Examination topics

All topics covered in the lectures, presentations and problem sets.

Reading list

All the necessary study materials will be posted on moodle, including readings, lecture slides and solutions to problem sets.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 06.08.2024 08:45