Environmental Economics Profile Course

About this programme

The course consists of four modules, each covering 7.5 ECTS: Energy Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Economics and Production and the Environment. Module 1: Environmental Economics and Policy, 7.5 ECTS The module aims to provide a deeper and advanced understanding of environmental economics and policy issues related to the environment and natural resources. The module also aims to provide knowledge to analyze and understand the economic impact of environmental policies. Furthermore, the module aims to provide advanced knowledge of both theoretical and empirical tools in order to make environmental economic analysis. The module is primarily conducted in seminars with mandatory attendance at seminars in environmental and natural resource economics. The examination of the module is in the form of seminars and report writing. Module 2: Natural Resource Economics, 7.5 ECTS The module contains theoretical studies on how microeconomics is used for analyzing natural resource problems. Theories on sustainable and efficient use of renewable resources will be presented. Attention will also be on theories on optimal use of non-renewable resources. The uses of many natural resources are regulated through some form of policy measure. A part of the module is, therefore, devoted to theories on market and regulation failures and the possibilities and limitations of different policy measures when it comes to correcting these failures. The module also involves a small course project on a chosen natural resource problem, which should be presented in written form and in a