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Environmental Economics and Policy

A.Y. 2024/2025
6
Max ECTS
48
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/01
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
To provide the knowledge base of economics (political economy, enterprise economy and macroeconomics) to reach a level of knowledge sufficient to interpret their action in the context of society and, in particular, for the understanding of the economics of environmental issues , from sustainability and resource management, through the study of incentives, leading to the consideration of the effects of environmental change and land in terms of value.
Expected learning outcomes
Interpretive skills of the political economy, economic policy and economic aspects of environmental and ecolocical policy. Basic knowledge for the valuation of environmental assets, projects, damage and services.

Lesson period: Second semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Cavaliere Alessia
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Parte Prima - Microeconomia
Teoria della domanda e dell'offerta
Domanda e offerta di beni, determinazione del prezzo, equilibrio di mercato
Elasticità della domanda al prezzo e al reddito
Funzione di produzione, costi di produzione ed elasticità dell'offerta
Forme di mercato e scelte dell'impresa

Parte seconda - Economia e ambiente
Funzionamento dei mercati e cause del loro fallimento
Il fallimento dell'intervento pubblico
I principali strumenti dell'intervento pubblico
Politiche di controllo dell'ambiente
Il ricorso al mercato per proteggere l'ambiente
L'istituzione di imposte per l'uso dell'ambiente
Il commercio di permessi ambientali e il Sistema per lo scambio delle quote di emissione dell'Unione Europea (EU ETS - Emissions Trading system)
La fissazione degli standard ambientali
Le imposte ecologiche e il caso della regolamentazione europea sulla plastica
Food System e ambiente
Politiche basate sul nudging
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Teaching methods
Frontal teaching is the main teaching method. Attendance at teaching is strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
The slides of the teaching lessons and other references are regularly updated and are available on the Ariel platform.
- Microeconomia- J. Sloman, D. Garratt, Elementi di economia, Il Mulino
- Economia dell'ambiente - Kerry Turner, David Pearce, Ian Bateman, "Economia Ambientale", Il Mulino
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam consists in an oral test, rating out of thirty, aimed at ascertaining the knowledge acquired about the basic principles of economic theory, the functioning of the markets and the most important instruments for controlling the environment and the territory. There are no differences in verification between attending and non-attending students. Students with DSA and disabilities are asked to contact the teacher via email 15 days before the exam to agree on any individualized measures. In the email addressed to the teacher it is necessary to cc the respective University Services: [email protected] and [email protected]
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors: Banterle Alessandro Davide Francesco Vittorio Massimo, Cavaliere Alessia
Shifts:
Turno
Professors: Banterle Alessandro Davide Francesco Vittorio Massimo, Cavaliere Alessia
Educational website(s)
Economia ambientale e territoriale (a.a. 2024/25)
Professor(s)