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Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects

Many decisions regarding cost and benefits of different tasks are made in everyday life. For example, a household compares costs and benefits from buying a new environmentally friendly car. The cost benefit tests are also carried out for much larger projects such as changes in national transport systems. Common to most projects is the need for attaching costs and benefits to different items which can be difficult to assess such as the value of life or cost of the risk for future catastrophic events from, e.g., nuclear power works. The purpose of this course is to give theoretical and empirical knowledge on design of cost benefit studies applied mainly on environmentally related projects. After passing the course, the students will



- be able to determine whether or not a project is suitable for cost benefit analysis

- analyse the concept of social cost

- have knowledge on different techniques for cost and benefit estimates

- give account of what factors can have dramatic impacts on the estimated cost and benefits

- know how to account for intangible costs or benefits of a project

- describe the impact of time perspective on the outcome of a project

- know how to account for distributional impacts of a project on for example different

households and regions

- analyse the possibilities and limitations of CBA

Information från kursledaren

A warm welcome to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the course Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects!

Below, you will find general information about the student account, registration for the course and other practical information.

The student account

You will need your student account to access e.g. your e-mail, Ladok and Canvas. For information regarding how to create your student account, follow this link: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/it-support/support/new-student---start/

Registration for the course

Self-registration for the course is done in Ladok between 2023-08-14–2023-08-31. Remember that you must be admitted and registered in Ladok to be able take the course. Having access to Canvas does not mean you are registered in the course and without registration, you are risking losing your place in the course. If you have been admitted to the course with conditions, you need to send your credit list to the course leader who will review it and decide if you can register. Do this as soon as possible as reviewing credits may take a few days due to the course start.

Educational support

If you are entitled extra educational support, please inform the course leader at the start of the course so that special arrangements can be made.

For educational support for an exam, see instructions in the exam registration in Ladok Student. You need to register for alternative exam arrangements no later than 10 workings days prior to the examination day. More information here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/study-support/funka/.

Discontinuation of a course

If you want to discontinue the course, you should immediately notify the educational administrators at econ-edu@slu.se, who in turn will inform the course leader and register a non-completion of the course in Ladok after your approval. You are also able to register an early non-completion of the course (within three weeks after course start) in Ladok yourself.

Exams

You need to register for exams in Ladok. The registration closes 10 working days prior to the exam. You can find your anonymity code in Ladok Student. It's not possible to register for the exam after the deadline has passed.

On Wednesdays between 12:30-14:30 we have an exam hand out at the department (Ulls hus, 4th floor). Please remember to bring your ID-card.

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Do not hesitate to contact us at econ-edu@slu.se if you have any questions!

Kind regards,
The educational administrators

Kursvärdering

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Andra kursvärderingar för NA0153

Läsåret 2024/2025

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10238)

2024-09-02 - 2024-10-31

Läsåret 2022/2023

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10149)

2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31

Läsåret 2021/2022

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10248)

2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01

Läsåret 2020/2021

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10212)

2020-08-31 - 2020-11-01

Läsåret 2019/2020

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10178)

2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31

Läsåret 2018/2019

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10237)

2018-09-03 - 2018-11-11

Läsåret 2017/2018

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10066)

2017-08-28 - 2017-11-05

Läsåret 2016/2017

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10046)

2016-08-29 - 2016-11-06

Läsåret 2015/2016

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10014)

2015-08-31 - 2015-11-01

Läsåret 2013/2014

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10046)

2013-09-02 - 2013-11-10

Läsåret 2011/2012

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10223)

2011-08-29 - 2011-11-06

Läsåret 2010/2011

Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects (NA0153-10144)

2010-08-30 - 2010-11-07

Kursplan och övrig information

Litteraturlista

Anthony E. Boardman, David H. Greenberg, Aidan R. Vining, David L. Weimer, 2018. Cost-Benefit Analysis: Concepts and Practice 5th Edition, Cambridge University Press (main textbook).

Perman, R., Ma, Y., McGilvray, J., Common, M. 2003. Natural resources and environmental economics. Pearson, Harlow, UK, Chapters 11-13.** **

Kursfakta

Kursen ges som en fristående kurs: Ja Kursen ges som en programkurs: Miljöekonomi och företagsledning - masterprogram Policyanalys inom jordbruk, miljö och livsmedel (AFEPA) - masterprogram Agrar ekonomi och företagsledning - masterprogram Agronomprogrammet - ekonomi Kursavgift: Studieavgift, endast för medborgare utanför EU, EES, och Schweiz: 13090 SEK Nivå: Avancerad nivå (A1N)
Ämne: Nationalekonomi Miljövetenskap Nationalekonomi Miljövetenskap
Kurskod: NA0153 Anmälningskod: SLU-10378 Plats: Uppsala Distanskurs: Nej Undervisningsspråk: Engelska Ansvarig institution: Institutionen för ekonomi Studietakt: 50%