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 (History, Classics and Archaeology) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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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)
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An essay (1500 words)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Richard Rodger
Tel:
Email: Richard.Rodger@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Lindsay.Scott@ed.ac.uk |
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