FWP Environmental economics and climate change

The course discusses the theoretical background of environmental and climate change problems such as the theory of external effects and international negotiations. In this context, the concept and the pathways to a sustainable development are analysed. The students shall be able to assess different policy options such as tradable permits, eco-taxes and international negotiations as solutions for mitigating climate change problems. Furthermore, they learn about indicators of a sustainable development and climate change so that they can empirically assess these problems.

The course comprises 4 hours per week (2 hours weekly lectures (Tuesdays, 11:40 to 13:10 am) and a block seminar at the end of the semester) and thus four credit points.

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Jens Horbach

Exam: Presentation and a seminar paper