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Environmental Economics and Climate Change
Compulsory Course/Required Elective
Required Elective
Type of Course
Lecture
Language
English
Lecturer
Faculty/Faculties
Offered in
Every Semester
Credits
4
Credit Hours
4
Examiner
Type of Course Assessment
Grading
Decimal Grade
Objectives
- to know about the theoretical background of environmental and climate change problems
- to be familiar with the concept and the pathways to a sustainable development
- to be able to assess different policy options
- to know indicators of sustainable development and climate change
- to be able to evaluate current climate change policy measures with respect to their ecological and economic effects
- to be able to enrich scientific discussions on sustainability issues
Content
- The economy and the environment
- Environmental policy instruments
- Determinants and performance effects of eco-innovation
- International aspects of environmental policy
- Climate change: An international environmental problem
- Valuing the environment
- Economic growth and sustainable development
Workload and Breakdown of Credits
4 ECTS x 30 hours = 120 hours, combined out of the following:
- Course attendance: 45 hours
- Preparation / homework / self-study: 15 hours
- Time for exercises and group work: 15 hours
- presentation and thesis paper: 45 hours
Recommended Readings
- Horbach, J., Reif, C. (eds.) (2018): New Developments in Eco-Innovation Re- search, Series Sustainability and Innovation, Springer, Cham
- Horbach, J., Rammer, C. (2020): Circular Economy Innovations, Growth and Employment at the Firm Level: Empirical Evidence from Germany. Journal of Industrial Ecology 24: 615-625, DOI:10.1111/jiec.12977
- Horbach, J. (2020): Impacts of regulation on eco-innovation and job creation. IZA World of Labor 2020: 265 doi: 10.15185/izawol.265.v2