Ecological and Environmental Economics
This course examines advanced topics in ecological and environmental economics, including market failures, externalities, pollution control, species preservation, natural areas, and sustainable development. Students apply economic principles to environmental and ecological challenges at local and global levels, considering management approaches within an economic framework.
- Week 1 — Introduction and The Economic Approach (I)
- Week 2 — The Economic Approach (II)
- Week 3 — The Economics of Pollution Control (I)
- Week 4 — The Economics of Pollution Control (II)
- Week 5 — Air Pollution
- Week 6 — Water Pollution
- Week 7 — Climate Change I
- Week 8 — Climate Change II
- Week 9 — Evaluating Trade-offs
- Week 10 — Valuing the Environment
- Week 11 — Valuation and Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Week 12 — Ecosystem Services
- Week 13 — Sustainable Development