Postgraduate Course: Environmental Economics (PGHC11321)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course focuses on The Stern Review on The Economics of Climate Change. The course explores issues central to environmental economics such as property rights, social costs, game theory, discount rates and externalities. Using a set of key texts which are available electronically, the course examines the contribution of economic theory to the development of environmental policy.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| This course focuses on The Stern Review on The Economics of Climate Change. The course explores issues central to environmental economics such as property rights, social costs, game theory, discount rates and externalities. Using a set of key texts which are available electronically, the course examines the contribution of economic theory to the development of environmental policy. |
Assessment Information
A critique of a selected economic concept (750 words)
AND
An essay (1500 words)
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Richard Rodger
Tel:
Email: Richard.Rodger@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Richard Kane
Tel: (0131 6)50 8349
Email: richard.kane@ed.ac.uk |
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