Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (P01300)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-ENRE

The course intends to provide students with an introduction to the principal issues in environmental and natural resource economics. The course will cover the relevant economic theory and its application to some of the perceived problems associated with the use of natural and environmental resources. We will pay considerable attention to policy issues and to the appraisal of alternative policy recommendations. Organising themes throughout the class are sustainability and efficiency.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : PGs only

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Economics, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 4 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	12:10	13:50	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	14:00	14:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding of the major literature in the area and ability to apply the relevant tools of economic analysis (which in some cases they will have met in other MSc Economics courses) to the identified problems. This extends to an appreciation of the policy implications of issues developed during the course and to the quality of available policy instruments.