Area: | School of Economics and Finance |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1234 (v.4) Economics 100 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Presentation of the major elements of environmental and natural resource economics, focusing on the applications to environmental decision making - the role of economics in environmental management - economic efficiency and markets - market failure, externalities and property rights - nonrenewable and renewable resources - benefit-cost analysis - policy instruments such as taxes and tradable permits - applications of environmental economics and international environmental issues such as the economics of climate change. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understanding of the links between the economy and the environment. Understanding of current environmental problems. Become able to apply economic analysis to environmental issues. Become able to evaluate economic policy in addressing environmental issues. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Harris, J.M. (2002). Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: A Contemporary Approach, New York, Houghton Mifflin. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Students negotiate unit assessment breakdown in consultation with unit coordinator within specified ranges: Test 20%-25%, Assignment 20% - 25%, Presentation 10% - 15%, Exam 35% - 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.. |
Field of Education: | 91901 Economics | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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