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364-0576-00L 3 Credits DS , DR , MSC D-USYS , D-MTEC , D-MAVT , D-BAUG , D-MATH , D-PHYS , D-GESS , D-ITET

Advanced Sustainability Economics

Does not take place this semester. Doctoral students course, open for MSc students
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:17

Abstract

The course covers current resource and sustainability economics, including ethical foundations of sustainability, intertemporal optimisation in capital-resource economies, sustainable use of non-renewable and renewable resources, pollution dynamics, population growth, and sectoral heterogeneity. A final part is on empirical contributions, e.g. the resource curse, energy prices, and the EKC.

Objective

Understanding of the current issues and economic methods in sustainability research; ability to solve typical problems like the calculation of the growth rate under environmental restriction with the help of appropriate model equations. Please note that the course takes places in Zurichbergstrasse 18, which requires an ETH card to enter. We kindly ask Non-ETH students to inform Aleksei Minabutdinov ( [email protected] ) if they would like to attend.

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Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DS , DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
The exam will be on-site (in ZUE G1) and the date will be announced. No aids are permitted.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Advanced Sustainability Economics
Does not take place this semester. Block course
No time listed 35 h semesterly

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