Environmental Economics

Teacher(s)

Hamaide Bertrand;

Language

French

Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Understand the contribution of economics to the analysis of environmental problems Apply theoretical concepts in environmental economics by Analyzing an environmental problem with economic theories either in groups or individually and/or Presenting an application of economic analysis of environmental problems to other students.

Content

- Introduction to environmental economics and sustainable development
- Macroeconomics and the environment
- Microeconomics and the environment
- Economic evaluation of environmental projects
- Environmental policy instruments
- Economics of natural resources

Teaching methods

Formal lectures + thematic discussions + COIL project with the University of Saskatchewan. ATTENTION, this course is based on continuous assessment.  The course is taught in French but the COIL project is undertaken in English with USask students (discussion and research work).  In addition, a class will be taught in English by the USask Professor.  For the acedemic year 2023-2024, as there is a continuous assessment, physical presence in class is imperative, since the very first class and there is a cap for the number of students attendig the course. 

Evaluation methods

First session : course with continuous assessment : 50% COIL project, 25% mid-term exam, 25% final test (during the course schedule)

Second session : oral exam with 2 theoretical questions for 100% of the points.

Other information

PPT presentation and papers available on Moodle

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