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SØK3524 - Environmental and Resource Economics

About

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2024/2025

Course content

The first part of the course includes the theory of external effects, institutions and environmental issues. Theories of environmental regulations and models of climate change and other international environmental issues are discussed. In the part on natural resources, models for optimal management of fish, wood and wildlife will be analysed, in addition to models for non-renewable resources as oil. These problems are mainly dynamic, and the main principles of optimal control theory and dynamic programming will be presented.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

You learn

  • models of the interaction between economic and human activity and the environment
  • to analyze static and dynamic environmental- and resource economic problems
  • local, national, and international aspects of environmental- and natural resource problems
  • to analyze the impact of different types of regulation related to pollution, extraction of non-renewable resources such as oil and minerals, and harvesting of renewable resources such as fish and forest

Skills

You should

  • master basic environmental- and resource economic theories and be familiar with the facts
  • have good knowledge of the national and international debate on the climate and pollution problems
  • be able to analyze several environmental- and resource economic problems with theoretical models

General competence

You should be able to

  • read and understand reports and research articles dealing with issues discussed in the course
  • use the content of the course in your own academic work like your master thesis

Learning methods and activities

4 hours of lectures every week. The course has compulsory activity. Specific requirements will be announced at the beginning of the term. The course is an optional master's course, and is not taught every autumn semester. Check www.ntnu.edu/econ.

Students enrolled in ISØ's master programs can take the course any semester. Contact the department (kontakt@econ.ntnu.no) to get access to learning resources in Blackboard.

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatory course work

Further on evaluation

Approved compulsory activity applies to later semesters.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Economics (MSØK)
Economics (MSØK/5)
Natural Resources Management (MSNARM)
Sustainable Energy (MSSE)

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Announced at the beginning of the term.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SØK3512 15.0 AUTUMN 2007
SØK8624 10.0 AUTUMN 2010
More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

No

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Economics
  • Social Sciences
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Economics

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn UTS School exam 100/100 C 2024-11-22 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL110 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 4
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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