Syllabus

NA0130 Environmental Policy, 7.5 Credits

Subjects

Education cycle

Modules

Advanced study in the main field

Grading scale

Language

Prior knowledge

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to give theoretical and empirical knowledge on design of environmental policies for sustainable development. Having completed the course, participants will

• have knowledge on efficient design of policy instruments and institutions at the local, regional and international scales and different time perspectives

• be able to compare and evaluate instruments – command and control, economic, markets and voluntary - with respect to different criteria

• be able to construct simple models of efficient policy design

• understand the role of uncertainty and risk in nature and human behaviour for policy design

• understand implications of market structure

Content

Topics described and analysed are:

• comparison of different policy instruments with respect to alternative criteria

• spatial and temporal perspectives

• non-compliance and enforcement of policy instruments

• uncertainty and asymmetric information

• market structure

Grading form

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed exam, project tasks and exercises.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Economics