23-24.33.231 Environmental and Climate Economics

Course offering details

Instructors: Dr. Francesco Furini

Event type: Seminar

Displayed in timetable as:

Hours per week: 4

Credits: 6,0

Language of instruction: English

Min. | Max. participants: 10 | 33

Registration group: SP VWL - Ausgewählte Probleme der VWL

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

We will revisit the basic principles of environmental and climate economics with an overview of the main environmental and climate challenges.

 
Seminar methods will consist in:

·         Lectures covering general topics of environmental and climate economics.

·         Readings and discussion.

·         Students' presentations.


Seminar topics include:

·         Normative analysis of environmental issues.

·         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.


Evauations will be based on students' presenation and final essay.

More details will be available in the seminar outline files.

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Mon, 3. Apr. 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 Dr. Francesco Furini
2 Mon, 17. Apr. 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 Dr. Francesco Furini
3 Mon, 24. Apr. 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 Dr. Francesco Furini
4 Mon, 8. May 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 Dr. Francesco Furini
5 Mon, 22. May 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 Dr. Francesco Furini
6 Mon, 5. Jun. 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 Dr. Francesco Furini
7 Mon, 12. Jun. 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 Dr. Francesco Furini
8 Mon, 19. Jun. 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 Dr. Francesco Furini
9 Mon, 26. Jun. 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 Dr. Francesco Furini
10 Mon, 3. Jul. 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 Dr. Francesco Furini
11 Mon, 10. Jul. 2023 12:15 15:45 VMP 9 A411 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 (SuSe 23) / 23-13b-apvwl  Environmental and Climate Economics Block exam 1  Presentation and paper Wed, 13. Sep. 2023, 00:00 - 24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
23-13b-APVWL Module Selected Issues in Economics (SuSe 20) / 23-13b-apvwl  Environmental and Climate Economics Block exam 8  Presentation and paper Wed, 13. Sep. 2023, 00:00 - 24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
23-13b-APVWL Module Selected Issues in Economics (SuSe 21) / 23-13b-apvwl  Environmental and Climate Economics Block exam 6  Presentation and paper Wed, 13. Sep. 2023, 00:00 - 24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
23-13b-APVWL Module Selected Issues in Economics (WiSe 21/22) / 23-13b-apvwl  Environmental and Climate Economics Block exam 4  Presentation and paper Wed, 13. Sep. 2023, 00:00 - 24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
23-13b-APVWL Module Selected Issues in Economics (WiSe 22/23) / 23-13b-apvwl  Environmental and Climate Economics Block exam 2  Presentation and paper Wed, 13. Sep. 2023, 00:00 - 24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Presentation and paper Wed, 13. Sep. 2023 00:00-24:00 Dr. Francesco Furini Yes
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Instructors
Dr. Francesco Furini