23-24.32.202 Topics in Environmental Economics

Course offering details

Instructors: Dr. Francesco Furini

Event type: Seminar

Displayed in timetable as: Environ. Economics

Hours per week: 4

Credits: 6,0

Language of instruction: English

Min. | Max. participants: 10 | 31

Registration group: Ausgewählte Probleme VWL WiSe 20/21

Comments/contents:
This seminar will be held in English.

We will revisit the basic principles of environmental economics (environmental, natural resources and climate change economics). Particular topics will be analyzed through student presentations and discussion.

 
Seminar methods will consist in:

·         Lecture blocks (uploaded on OpenOLAT) covering general topics of environmental economics.

·         Students’ presentations on essay topic and discussion.

·         Online sessions for discussion/clarifications on the lecture topics.


Seminar topics include:

·         Normative analysis of environmental issues.

·         Value judgments in project appraisal.

·         Principles and application of cost-benefit analysis.

·         Market analysis of environmental issues (market failures).

·         Environmental regulation: instruments and their impact.

·         Economic instruments such as emission taxes, fees and cap-and-trade schemes.

·         Behavioral aspects of environmental economics.

·         Game theoretical analysis of externalities.

·         Climate change impacts and management.

·         International Environmental Agreements for the reduction of GHG emissions.

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Mon, 2. Nov. 2020 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
2 Th, 5. Nov. 2020 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
3 Mon, 9. Nov. 2020 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
4 Th, 12. Nov. 2020 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
5 Mon, 16. Nov. 2020 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
6 Th, 19. Nov. 2020 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
7 Mon, 23. Nov. 2020 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
8 Th, 26. Nov. 2020 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
9 Mon, 30. Nov. 2020 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
10 Th, 3. Dec. 2020 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
11 Mon, 7. Dec. 2020 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
12 Th, 10. Dec. 2020 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
13 Mon, 14. Dec. 2020 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
14 Th, 17. Dec. 2020 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
15 Mon, 4. Jan. 2021 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
16 Th, 7. Jan. 2021 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
17 Mon, 11. Jan. 2021 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
18 Th, 14. Jan. 2021 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
19 Mon, 18. Jan. 2021 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
20 Th, 21. Jan. 2021 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
21 Mon, 25. Jan. 2021 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
22 Th, 28. Jan. 2021 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
23 Mon, 1. Feb. 2021 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
24 Th, 4. Feb. 2021 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
25 Mon, 8. Feb. 2021 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
26 Th, 11. Feb. 2021 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
27 Mon, 15. Feb. 2021 12:15 13:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
28 Th, 18. Feb. 2021 08:15 09:45 Digital Dr. Francesco Furini
Exams in context of modules
Module (start semester)/ Course Requirement combination Exam Date Instructors Compulsory pass
23-13b-APVWL Module Selected Issues in Economics (SoSe 18) / 23-13b-apvwl  Topics in Environmental Economics Block exam 6  Presentation and paper Mon, 17. May 2021, 00:00 - 24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
23-13b-APVWL Module Selected Issues in Economics (WiSe 20/21) / 23-13b-apvwl  Topics in Environmental Economics Block exam 1  Presentation and paper Mon, 17. May 2021, 00:00 - 24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
23-13b-APVWL Module Selected Issues in Economics (SuSe 20) / 23-13b-apvwl  Topics in Environmental Economics Block exam 2  Presentation and paper Mon, 17. May 2021, 00:00 - 24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
23-13b-APVWL Module Selected Issues in Economics (WiSe 19/20) / 23-13b-apvwl  Topics in Environmental Economics Block exam 3  Presentation and paper Mon, 17. May 2021, 00:00 - 24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Presentation and paper Mon, 17. May 2021 00:00-24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
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Instructors
Dr. Francesco Furini