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Root number
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101172 |
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Semester
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HS2026 |
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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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Written exam |
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Climate Economics: Scientific and Economic Foundations |
| Description |
*** IMPORTANT ***
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In this course we first learn the fundamental scientific principles which drive the long-run consequences of climate change. Then we explore how to trade off the long-run costs of these consequences against the immediate costs of greenhouse gas abatement, in order to derive optimal global mitigation policies. To this end, we briefly review Nordhaus’ DICE model, the most prominent Integrated Assessment Model of climate change mitigation, and its connections to the neoclassical growth model. We then explore several shortcomings of the DICE model, namely the absence of non-market damages, its negligence of the intergenerational nature of climate change mitigation and its disregard for the high uncertainty of the damages of climate change, and discuss how incorporating these aspects impact on the optimal mitigation policy.
Relevance to "Sustainable Development":
The course stresses the intertemporal and long-run nature of climate change and climate change mitigation. Problems of intra- and intergenerational equity related to climate change are discussed.
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, 12.15-14.00hrs, tba
Exercises: Wednesdays, 08.15.-10.00hrs, bi-weekly. tba
Assistant: Nicolas Häne (nicolas.haene@unibe.ch)
1st exam: Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 12.15 - 13.45 h, tba
2nd exam: Tuesday, February 16, 2027, 12.15- 13.45 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 12:15-14:00 Weekly
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Wednesday 08:15-10:00 Fortnightly
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Wednesday 2/12/2026 08:15-10:00
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Tuesday 16/2/2027 12:15-13:45
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