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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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