ECON5009 (v.1) Environmental Economics for Business
| Area: | School of Economics and Finance |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
305580 (v.2)
Environmental Economics for Business 501
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
307795 (v.2)
Economic Principles 515
or any previous version
OR ECON5010 (v.1) Economic Principles |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | This unit analyses contemporary environmental issues from an economic perspective. It includes topics such as the theory of environmental externalities; common property resources and public goods; resource allocation over time; economic valuation of the environment; the optimal use of non-renewable and renewable resources; and ecological economics. The unit covers traditional environmental topics topgether with a global perspective on current ecological issues such as population growth and global climate change. |
| Field of Education: | 091901 Economics |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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