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Overview
Key facts
In successfully applying standard microeconomic analysis to the field of the natural environment and sustainable development, economists have challenged many erroneous, but strongly held preconceptions of policy makers and environmentalists alike. For example, the course will show that the efficient level of environmental pollution is, in general, not zero and that there is no risk of running out of fossil fuel non-renewable resources any time soon.
Conversely, however, policy makers fail to understand the fundamental drivers behind renewable resource extinction (particularly species loss), are over-optimistic when it comes to the environmental consequences of economic growth and insufficiently grasp the obstacles toward achieving strong multilateral agreements for solving international and global environmental problems.London School of Economics and Political Science's Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development course aims to provide students with a sound knowledge and understanding of the major results of environmental economics. Its intention is to deliver the fundamentals of rigorous economic analysis for continued undergraduate studies at a higher level, or graduate studies of environmental economics.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Environmental externalities and the theory of market failure
- Economics of pollution control (the efficient level of environmental pollution, taxes, tradeable permits, command-and-control)
- Economics of natural resource use (non-renewable resources such as oil, gas and metals as well as renewable resources such as fish and forests)
- Economics of sustainable development (including the measurement of sustainable development and the effect of economic growth on the environment)
- Valuation of environmental resources (including cost-benefit analysis)
- Economics of international environmental problems (including the impact of trade and investment liberalization on the environment)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
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Language
English
Credits
7 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sustainable Development Environmental Economics & Policy View 35 other Short Courses in Environmental Economics & Policy in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course will suit you if you want to understand what drives the exploitation of natural resources and the pollution of the environment, including climate change and global warming. You should consider taking this course if you are interested in pursing a career in government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations but also private businesses as all of these must engage with and tackle the enormous environmental issues of our times.The course aims to provide students with a sound knowledge and understanding of environmental economics and sustainable development. Its intention is to deliver the fundamentals of rigorous economic analysis for continued undergraduate studies at a higher level, or graduate studies of environmental economics.
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Tuition Fee
Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme. Visit the website for more information about the fees.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
The School recognizes that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students. Find out more about financial support.
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