Moses - Advanced Environmental Economics

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Diese Modulbeschreibung gilt nicht im aktuellen Semester.

Die Modulbeschreibung gilt nur für den Zeitraum WS 2019/20 - WiSe 2021/22.

Module / Version:
#70138 / #4

Validity:
WS 2019/20 - WiSe 2021/22

Default display language:
English

Module title:
Advanced Environmental Economics

Credits:
6

Responsible person:
Meran, Georg

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Schriftliche Prüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät VII

Institute:
Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Wirtschaftsrecht

Area of expertise:
37311200 FG Volkswirtschaftlehre, Wirtschaftspolitik und Umweltökonomie

Prüfungsausschuss:
Volkswirtschaftslehre

Kontakt

Office:
H 50

Contact person:
Siehlow, Markus

E-mail address:
sekretariat@umweltoekonomie.tu-berlin.de

Website:

http://www.umweltoekonomie.tu-berlin.de

Learning Outcomes

The course aims at enabling students to apply microeconomic methods to current issues in environmental economics. The focus lies on encouraging students to deploy these methods independently and with a critical eye on the subject matter.

Content

The course focuses on models of resource and environmental economics that take into account the inter-temporal and dynamic aspects of sustainability. Examples are: Economics of non-renewable and renewable resources (optimal extraction path, optimal price path etc.), the Solow model, the Hubbert curve, the Hartwick rule as well as stock and flow pollution problems.

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Advanced Environmental Economics	IV	71 120 L 1516	WiSe/SoSe	English	4

Workload and Credit Points

Advanced Environmental Economics (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Class attendance	15.0	4.0h	60.0h
Exam preparation	1.0	30.0h	30.0h
Pre- and post-processing	15.0	6.0h	90.0h
			180.0h(~6 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

Integrated course which contains of lectures (2 SWS) and exercises (2 SWS).

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Desired are basic knowledges in microeconomics as well as in environmental and resource economics.

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Written exam

Language

English

Duration/Extent

90 min.

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 50.

Registration Procedures

Please check the chair's website for additional information.

Recommended literature
Chiang, A. Elements of Dynamic Optimization. ISBN: 0070109117
Perman et al.. Environmental and Resource Economics. 3rd Edition. ISBN-10: 0273655590 ISBN-13: 978-0273655596

Assigned Degree Programs

Semester:

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This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

	Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

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Advanced Environmental Economics