ENP-32306 Advanced Environmental Economics and Policy

Course

Credits 6.00

Teaching methodContact hours
Individual Paper1
Lectures12
Tutorial14
Self-study
Course coordinator(s)dr. ir. CSA van Koppen
Lecturer(s)dr. ir. CSA van Koppen
dr. HP Weikard
Examiner(s)dr. ir. CSA van Koppen
dr. HP Weikard

Language of instruction:

English

Assumed knowledge on:

YRM-20306 Research Methods in Environmental Science
Environmental economics and policy; central concepts in environmental decision making

Continuation courses:

Thesis Environmental Policy; thesis environmental and natural resource economics

Contents:

This course builds upon introductory courses in environmental policy and environmental and resource economics and prepares students for thesis research in these fields. The course will elaborate on recent developments in policy and economics, inviting students to make methodological comparisons between theories and analytical instruments for analyzing environmental problems.
Themes covered in the course include:
- decision making and risk society;
- trans-boundary environmental management;
- governing trade and environment.

Learning outcomes:

After following the course students have: - gained advanced knowledge and insight in theoretical developments in political science and environmental economics;
- built competency in discussing and applying research tools in environmental policy and economics with reference to specific case studies;
- acquired skills in writing and defending a paper on a case study within one of the three themes.

Activities:

- plenary lectures;
- working groups;
- individual paper writing.

Examination:

Working group assignments; individual paper and oral exam.

Literature:

Made available through EDUweb.

ProgrammePhaseSpecializationPeriod
Compulsory for: MAMAquaculture and Marine Resource ManagementMScC: Marine Governance5AF
Restricted Optional for: MMEManagement, Economics and Consumer StudiesMScC: Economics, Environment and Policy5AF
MESEnvironmental SciencesMSc5AF
MUEUrban Environmental ManagementMSc5AF
MUEUrban Environmental ManagementMSc5AF
MCLClimate StudiesMSc5AF
MIDInternational Development StudiesMScB: Economics of Development5AF