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Environmental Economics
The aim of this course is to provide you with an introduction to and an overview of environmental economics. Keep in mind, however, the interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues. On completion of this module students should be able to explain the economic reasons for environmental degradation and the over exploitation of resources; to explain how policy makers can apply economic incentives (market instruments) to control, for example, pollution and to manage fishing; to recommend methods for determining the economic value of the environment; to outline the process of doing a cost-benefit analysis and have a clear understanding of the problems in using; cost-benefit analysis for environmental management; to explain the environmental impacts of transport and discuss policy options to reduce the externalities of transportation; and to discuss the interaction between trade and the environment.
Course instructor: Martin de Wit
Work programme (Master's) 2020
Please note that this module is not presented every year, but in alternate years (the module was presented in 2020 and will be presented again in 2022).
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13 September 2021It was a data-heavy week in SA, with the 2021Q2 real GDP data indicating that the economy had better-than-expected recovery momentum in the first half of the year. While growth remained solid in the second quarter, both the survey and actual data released last week revealed the significant impact that the range of shocks at the start of the third quarter...
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BER Weekly
13 September 2021It was a data-heavy week in SA, with the 2021Q2 real GDP data indicating that the economy had better-than-expected recovery momentum in the first half of the year. While growth remained solid in the second quarter, both the survey and actual data released last week revealed the significant impact that the range of shocks at the start of the third quarter...
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