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Environmental Economics
Umweltökonomie
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:19:18
Abstract
Introduction to economic theories of the environment, analysis of externalities and possibilities of internalization, knowledge of efficiency and consequences of important instruments of environmental policies, analysis on national and global level, global climate policy.
Objective
Introduction to economic theories of the environment, analysis of externalities and possibilities of internalization, knowledge of efficiency and consequences of important instruments of environmental policies, analysis on national and global level, global climate policy.
Content
Overview over notion and consequences of externalities, comparison and assessment of various internalization instruments, current issues of national and global environmental policies, discussion of global climate policy issues.
Resources
Lecture Notes
available on E-learning platform (http://www.vwl.ethz.ch)
Literature
- Frey B.S., Umweltökonomie, 3. erw. Aufl., Vandenhoeck & Rupprecht, Göttingen 1992. - Endres, A., 1994: Umweltökonomie. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt. - Frey, R.L. u.a. (Hrsg.), 1993: Mit Ökonomie zur Ökologie. 2. Auflage, Helbing und Lichtenhahn Basel-Frankfurt/M. - Bartel, R., Hackl, F., 1994: Einführung in die Umweltpolitik. Vahlen, München.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- DS , BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise | Umweltökonomie |
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (In order to be awarded credits, please register under "Pflichtwahlfach GESS"!. The language courses are offered by the ETH and University of Zurich Language Center.)
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Compulsory Electives GESS (Categorically all students at ETH Zurich are required to obtain 8 credit points (ECTS) within the frame of this elective course program throughout their studies; 6 credit points during the bachelor and 2 for the master. Some of the lectures are part of other departments’ curricula. Further information can be found in the course catalog or at the particular student offices.)
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