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Semester 2

Climate Change and Environmental Economics (ECNM10114)

Subject

Economics

College

CAHSS

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

3

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Visiting students must have completed the equivalent of at least 4 semester-long Economics courses at grade B or above for entry to this course. This MUST INCLUDE courses in: Intermediate Macroeconomics (with calculus); Intermediate Microeconomics (with calculus); Probability & Statistics. If macroeconomics and microeconomics courses are not calculus-based, then, in addition, Calculus (or Mathematics for Economics) is required at grade B or above. Please see Additional Restrictions below.

Course Summary

This course is intended to deepen students' understanding of how economists think about environmental problems. Why do environmental problems arise? How do economists think them?

Course Description

This course covers various and contemporary topics related to the economics of climate change. Examples of these include: - What is Environmental Economics? Causes of Climate Change from an economics perspective - Markets - when do they work/not work? - Policy Instruments - Energy transition - Global Climate Change - Greening the Economy - Sustainable Development.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 30%, Coursework 70%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Restrictions

It is not suitable for students to take this course alongside Economics 2 (ECNM08006).

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