Environmental Economics
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to show how to use the essential concepts of economic theory for an appropriate management of the environment and natural resources. The course therefore aims to familiarize students with the principles of sustainable development and sustainability, with the essential elements of economic analysis of the environment and pollution, with the economic evaluation of environmental assets and with the economic fundamentals of heating global and climate change.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will have knowledge regarding the analysis of environmental policies and will be able to critically process the information acquired according to the keys of economic theory and theories on the environmental sustainability of economic systems.
The student will have acquired competence on the fundamentals of economic analysis of environmental problems and on the objectives and instruments of pollution control policies.
The student will have acquired competence on the fundamentals of economic analysis of environmental problems and on the objectives and instruments of pollution control policies.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The topics covered during the course will be:
· The environment and the economic system
· Sustainability and sustainable Development
· The economic analysis of pollution
· The economic instruments of environmental policy
· The value of the environment
· Cost-benefit analysis
· Economics of climate change
· The environment and the economic system
· Sustainability and sustainable Development
· The economic analysis of pollution
· The economic instruments of environmental policy
· The value of the environment
· Cost-benefit analysis
· Economics of climate change
Prerequisites for admission
- Math
- Microeconomics
- Microeconomics
Teaching methods
Lectures in classrom in presence. Attendance is essential. During classes the teacher will use Power Point presentations to illustrate the course contents. The presentations will be made available to students on the course website on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Power Point presentations by the teacher. Textbooks:
· R.K. Turner, D.W. Pearce, I. Bateman, Economia ambientale, Bologna: Il Mulino 2003
· I. Musu, Introduzione all'economia dell'ambiente, Bologna: il Mulino, 2003
· R.K. Turner, D.W. Pearce, I. Bateman, Economia ambientale, Bologna: Il Mulino 2003
· I. Musu, Introduzione all'economia dell'ambiente, Bologna: il Mulino, 2003
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam is written and consists of multiple choice and possibly open questions. Depending to the number of attending students, participants may be asked to prepare individual or group presentations in class on pre-assigned topics.
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment via mail. For thesis and dissertation appointment by mail requested
Office N.16 1st floor D.ESP