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- Code:
- AGERE-E09
- Field:
- Environmental Economics
- Targets:
- Master’s students Research Master's students PhD students
- Organiser:
- University of Helsinki - Environmental Economics
- Instructor:
- Lassi Ahlvik, Olli Tahvonen and Pauli Lappi
- Period:
- Period 4
- Format:
- Participation in teaching
- Method:
- Contact teaching
- Venue:
- Viikki campus
- Enrollment:
Equivalent to AGERE-E04 Advanced natural Resource Economics
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Content
In this course the students will engage and become familiar with classical and more recent research in economics of nonrenewable resources (e.g. minerals, oil), renewable resources (e.g. forestry, fisheries), and also biodiversity. A particular focus will be given to the dynamic aspects of the optimal use of natural resources and of environmental and resource policies.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the students will be able to
- understand both the classical and more recent research in resource economics,
- formulate and analyze models in resource economics at the advanced level, and
- critically evaluate research papers and develop original research ideas related to the course topics.