LEARNING OUTCOMES
The objective is to develop understanding of the basic problems in environmental, resource and energy economics. Tools developed for analyzing market failures and instruments for solving them. Familiarize the student with the main challenges in the energy sector, including those related to the environment.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 24.04.2023 - 08.06.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Iivo Vehviläinen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Common pool resource use in theory and practice; description and analysis of resource and energy commodity markets; pollution control in theory and practice, with particular emphasis on climate change, energy and environmental policy. Main empirical cases include: investments in nuclear power; emissions trading; pricing and investments in the electricity sector.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Exercises, group work, case study, exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course has 4 learning elements: lectures, exercises, reading assignments, and case study.
Lectures (24 h)
Conceptual background
Main empirical casesReading assignments (30 h)
Readings and own source search
3-5 questions to be analyzed
Presenting and debating the outcome in the classProblem sets (24 h)
Learning methods for analysis
Introduced and discussed in groups during the class
3 x 1 compulsory home exercises, returned next weekCase study (66 h)
Analyze a case in the energy and environment field
Write a 5-10-page report
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring V
2023-2024 Spring V
- Teacher: Arttu Ahonen
- Teacher: Iivo Vehviläinen