Climate Change Economics (L1078)
Climate Change Economics
Module L1078
Module details for 2019/20.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module discusses the economics of anthropogenic climate change and climate policy. Topics treated include the science of climate change, emission scenarios and options for abatement, costs of emission reduction, policy instruments for emission reduction, impacts of and adaptation to climate change, and optimal climate policy.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a critical and systematic understanding of the economics of climate
Deploy established economic analyses to study the problem of climate change and its solutions
Systematically and realistically estimate the value of avoiding climate change or other exogenous events.
Devise arguments from the perspectives of global and national social planners
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Software Exercise | T2 Week 11 | 100.00% |
| Take Away paper | Semester 2 Assessment | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111110 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 1 hour | 11111111110 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Richard Tol
Assess convenor, Convenor
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/289812
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