Studieguide

Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

The student:
- has a deep understanding of the importance of natural resources for human welfare as well as why sustainable use of natural resources is necessary for economic growth and welfare
- understands the role of market mechanisms in resource allocation and how market failures affects environmental quality and human welfare
- can apply, within his/her own field, economic reasoning in analysis of environmental problems as well as efficient resource allocation and how these problems can be solved by implementing market-based instruments
- is familiar with methods evaluating social net benefits of environmental protection as well as cost efficiency and what sorts of methods are used for economic valuation of environmental benefits
- understands the importance of EU:s and national policies and strategies to promote sustainable bioeconomy

Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

- relevant theories concerning bioeconomy
- methods used for economic valuation of environmental benefits
- EU:s and national policies and strategies to promote sustainable bioeconomy

Förkunskapskrav

No previous knowledge requirements

Bedömningskriterier, tillräcklig (1)

50-60% or 60-70% of the maximum number of credits in the assignments earned, respectively.

Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

70-80% or 80-90% of the maximum number of credits in the assignments earned, respectively.

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (5)

90-100% of the maximum number of credits in the assignments earned.

Läromaterial

Recommended literature: Tietenberg, T., Lewis, L.: Environmental & Natural Resource Economics. Pearson Education Ltd. (10th or 9th Edition).
Other sources: given in Moodle.