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351-0535-00L 3 Credits DS , BSC , NDS , MSC D-USYS , D-GESS , D-MTEC
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Environmental Policy and Structural Change

Umweltpolitik und struktureller Wandel

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Karen Pittel
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:35

Abstract

The lecture examines the long-run effects of environmental policy on economic structural change. The focus of the analysis is on intersectoral, intrasectoral and regional structural effects. As driving forces behind the observed structural change preferences, prices, technological progress and institutional change are identified.

Objective

The aim is to develop a fundamental understanding of the long-term interdependency between economic development and environment and resource use whereby special attention is devoted to the potential impact of environmental policy measures.

Content

The lecture examines the long-run effects of environmental policy on economic structural change and its implications for sustainability. The focus is on intersectoral, intrasectoral and regional structural effects. Intersectoral effects thereby refer to the development of specific economic sectors (e.g. agriculture, industry) compared to aggregate economic development (with respect to e.g. production or employment). Intrasectoral effects describe the development within sectors and regional effects encompass, for example, repercussions on trade flows (keyword "eco-dumping") and "North-South" issues. As the driving forces behind structural change preferences, prices, technological progress and institutional change are identified.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Will be provided successively in the course of the semester.

Literature

- Simonis, U. (2001), Strukturwandel der Wirtschaft und Entlastung der Umwelt, Arbeit 10 (1) 7-19. - Ayres, R.U./Simonis, U. (1994), Industrial Metabolism: Restructuring for Sustainable Development, United Nations University Press. - Meissner, W. /Fassing, W. (1989), Wirtschaftsstruktur und Wirtschaftspolitik, Vahlen. Further reading suggestions are given throughout the lecture.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
DS , BSC , NDS , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Umweltpolitik und struktureller Wandel
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (HG E 41)
  • 30.01 Date 08:15-10:00 (HG G 5)
2 h weekly

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