LEARNING OUTCOMES
Credits: 6
Schedule: 11.09.2023 - 14.12.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Matti Liski, Lassi Ahlvik
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
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This is an advanced course on the modern theory of environmental and economics that covers the environmental externality and instrument design problems. The first part of the course focuses on the policy design and instrument choice, with a special focus on the problems arising from asymmetric information. The second part considers the policies in a general equilibrium context that is relevant for climate change. Lectures cover the theory; readings cover both theory and empirics.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Problem sets: scoring 0-5, 40 % of the grading Exam: scoring 0-5, 60 % of the grading
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course has 4 learning elements: lectures,
reading assignments, exercises, exam.
Lectures (24 h)
Conceptual background
Applications and cases introduced
Readings (60 h)
Learning diary on readings and lecturesProblem sets (60 h)
Learning methods and applying to cases
Introduced and discussed in groups during the
class
2 x 1 compulsory home exercises
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Readings, lectures, problem sets
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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teaching period: 2023-2024 Autumn I-II
Teaching language: English