For students:

Economic Valuation Methods (5 cr)

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Code:
AGERE-003
Field:
Environmental Economics
Target:
Master’s students
Organiser:
University of Helsinki - Environmental Economics
Instructor:
Anna-Kaisa Kosenius
Period:
Period 2
Format:
Lecture
Method:
Contact teaching
Venue:
Viikki campus
Enrollment:
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Content

Theoretical basis of economic valuation of environmental benefits, non-market valuation approach (stated preferences methods, revealed preferences methods), market-based methods, analysis of empirical data, criticism for and limitations of economic valuation

Teaching

  • Completion method: contact teaching
  • Schedule: can be found in Course Page and Sisu
  • Study materials: can be found in Moodle
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University-specific instructions

Aalto University Students
  • Code: no equivalent code
  • Target groups: MSc (not suitable for PhD students)
  • Credit points: 5
  • Credit transfer: apply for inclusion in Sisu
Hanken Students
  • Code: 26068
  • Target groups: MSc (not suitable for PhD students)
  • Credit points: 5
  • Credit transfer: apply for substitution in Sisu
University of Helsinki Students

  • Code: AGERE-003 (AGERE students)

    • MSc students in economics can not include the course in ECOM-G400 module, but in ECOM-MUUT Other studies (optional course)

  • Target groups: AGERE MSc students (not suitable for PhD students)

  • Credit points: 5

FDPE Students Students

  • Not suitable for PhD students

Learning outcomes

To understand the theoretical framework of economic valuation of environmental benefits, to apply of economic valuation methods and data analysis techniques.