Universität Wien

280234 VO PIK1 Legislation, Policy and Economics (NPI) (2016S)

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II (Kickoff Class)
  • Wednesday 01.06. 16:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Monday 06.06. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Wednesday 08.06. 10:00 - 13:00 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Friday 10.06. 11:15 - 14:15 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Monday 13.06. 16:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 15.06. 11:00 - 14:00 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Monday 20.06. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
    Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Wednesday 22.06. 10:00 - 13:00 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Main topics:
Introduction to System Theory (Ecology and Economy), basic economic approaches towards the Environment, Sustainable Development and its indicators, Environmental Microeconomics (basic concepts, social dilemma, externalities, methods of environmental evaluation), Environmental Macroeconomics (Economic Growth, GDP, technical progress,
population growth, innovation, energy, renewable energy sources), Environmental Policy and Law (goals of Environmental Policy, determinants and instruments of Environmental Policy, global institutions of Environmental Policy and Law, Kyoto Protocol and European Trading Scheme, Paris Agreement)

Assessment and permitted materials

written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

NPI and PI: The students are able to explore concepts for maintaining or
improving the biophysical basis of economic activities by use of market-based, commandand-control and voluntary measures. They compare the neoclassical economic approach to environmental policy with new concepts from evolutionary and ecological economics. The students can apply political science concepts for assessing different designs of environmental policies in the areas of air, water, soil and sediments. They are able to assess the interdependence of multiple levels of environmental governance (z.B. global, European and national levels).

Examination topics

Reading list


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