GEOG 7004 - Environmental Economics and Policy
Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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Units: | 6 |
Term: | Semester 1 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Incompatible: | GEST 5004,GEOG 5004 |
Assessment: | Seminar participation and presentation, Reflective journal, Essay |
Syllabus: |
This course introduces various environmental policy instruments in response to contemporary local and global environmental problems and discusses the economic concepts and principles embedded in the policy instruments. The course examines conventional command-and-control strategies and an array of pollution control alternatives that are based on market incentives. The course investigates more decentralised approaches including property rights approach, (e.g. community-based environmental management). The course also discusses ecological approaches including precautionary principle and safe minimum standard. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.25 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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Semester 1 | Tue 12/03/2024 | Thu 21/03/2024 | Fri 03/05/2024 | Fri 07/06/2024 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Seminar | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
13392 | SE01 | 27 | 1 | 27 Feb - 2 Apr | Tuesday | 9am - 12pm | Lower Napier, LG15, Teaching Room |
23 Apr - 28 May | Tuesday | 9am - 12pm | Lower Napier, LG15, Teaching Room |