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Root number
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1223 |
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Semester
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HS2025 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Economics |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
| Title |
Environmental Economics: Introduction |
| Description |
*** IMPORTANT ***
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The course provides a theoretical introduction to the field of environmental economics. The course is an elective course either attributable for a Bachelor’s degree in Economics or a Master’s degree in Climate Sciences. Teaching language is English. In the course, we first learn why externalities caused by the unintended joint outputs of production induce perfectly competitive markets to allocate the inputs of production inefficiently and explore the relationship between externalities and the absence of well defined property rights. We then discuss how price and quantity based regulations can overcome these inefficiencies. Finally, we explore the limitations of these instruments in particular regulatory environments, such as international environmental regulation, and apply our knowledge to current environmental issues such as international trade, anthropogenic climate change and the possibility of green growth.
Relevance to "Sustainable Development": The course gives a short introduction to environmental ethics and the Brundtland definition to Sustainable Development and its implications. In addition, the course also provides a general discussion of environmental problems and regulatory instruments from an economic theory perspective.
Language: English
Credits: 3 SWS / 4.5 ECTS
Evaluation: written exam (closed book) in English
This course can also be attended by master and PhD students of the Graduate School of Climate Sciences.
Lecture: Tuesday, 08.15 -10.00 h, tba
Exercises with assistant tba
excercises bi-weekly
1st exam: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 08.15 - 09.45 h, tba
2nd exam: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 08.15- 09.45 h, tba |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Ralph Winkler, Department of Economics ✉
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ECTS
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4.5 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Tuesday 08:15-10:00 Weekly
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Tuesday 10/2/2026 08:15-09:45
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Rooms
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