Universität Wien

280234 VO PIK1 Legislation, Policy and Economics (NPI) (2017S)

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 10.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 14.03. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 16.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 21.03. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 23.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 28.03. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 30.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 04.04. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 06.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 27.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 12.10. 10:30 - 12:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.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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