 | Study programme 2019-2020 | Français | |
 | Environmental Economics | ||
Programme component of Master's in Business Engineering : Specialist Focus à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics |
| Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what assessment methods are planned for the end of Q3 |
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| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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| UW-M1-IGGESS-036-M | Compulsory UE | VENMANS Frank | W707 - Analyse microéconomique |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Anglais | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 2nd term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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| W-ANMI-021 | Environmental Economics | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 100.00% |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Adopt a scientific approach of analysis and reasoning.
- Master the different steps and methods to carry out research on complex or innovative management issues.
- Prioritise responsible management practices.
- Innovate in the development of methodologies and tools for analysis and decision-making in management.
- Refer to ethical principles and apply ethical codes specific to management sciences to their own behaviour.
- Adopt a scientific approach of analysis and reasoning.
- Master the different steps and methods to carry out research on complex or innovative management issues.
Learning Outcomes of UE
The course aims to allow students to assess existing policy and to design future policy, taking into account damage functions, the uncertainty surrounding the damage functions, side benefits, distributional issues and political feasibility.
Content of UE
The course will treat the following topics: Welfare economics and the environment, optimal pollution levels, environmental policy instruments (command and control, taxes, tradable permits, voluntary approaches), the science basis of climate change, international negociations on environmental problems (climate change versus ozone depletion), cost benefit analysis, optimal policy under uncertainty and irreversibility(real option value). The discount rate for environmental damages.
Prior Experience
Not applicable
Type of Assessment for UE in Q2
- Written examination
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
- Written examination
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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| W-ANMI-021 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
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| W-ANMI-021 |
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Required Reading
| AA | |
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| W-ANMI-021 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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| W-ANMI-021 | Perman, Ma, Common, Maddison, McGilvray (2011) Natural Resource and Enviornmental Economics, Pearson. |
Recommended Reading
| AA | |
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| W-ANMI-021 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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| W-ANMI-021 | Perman, Ma, Common, Maddison, McGilvray (2011) Natural Resource and Enviornmental Economics, Pearson. |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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| W-ANMI-021 | Not applicable |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
| AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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| W-ANMI-021 | Unauthorized |