Environmental Economics

About this programme

We are all aware that the world is facing severe environmental challenges like climate change, pollution and overuse of natural resources. Decision-makers formulate policies to address environmental challenges, but what are the financial impacts of these policies? Environmental economics is an area of economics that studies the financial impact of environmental policies. In this course, you will learn about negative externalities, like air pollution and overfishing of our seas and their effects on the economy. You will also study the cost and benefit of different environmental policies and the possible economic consequences of environmental degradation. If you want to know more about how to determine what is required for policies to solve our environmental challenges, and at the same time have the least financial impacts, then this course is for you. Distance learning Mandatory sessions on campus: 0 Optional sessions on campus: 0 120 credits of which 90 credits engineering and/or natural science. In addition, Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3 and English course 6 or English level 2 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the Course Coordinator.