EC383-7-AU-CO:
Environmental Economics
2023/24
Economics
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
20
13 September 2023
Requisites for this module
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Many environmental issues can be discussed within a framework of economic analysis that has its roots in the study of capital theory, welfare economics, externalities, regulation design and cost-benefit analysis. The course will focus on the economic analysis relevant for the study of environmental policy.
The aim of this module is:
- To provide students with a thorough understanding of the strength and weakness of economic analysis as applied in these areas.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Grasp the main tools of economic analysis as applied to the environment and to appreciate the main theoretical issues in this area.
- Design suitable policies to achieve desirable environmental outcomes.
- In completing the assessment for this module, demonstrate their problem-solving analytical and deductive skills.
No additional information available.
The module will be delivered via:
- One two-hour lecture per week
- Classes
in one term.
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Perman, R. (2011a)
Natural resource and environmental economics. 4th ed. Harlow: Pearson Addison Wesley. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5173785.
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Perman, R. (2011g)
Natural resource and environmental economics. 4th ed. Harlow: Pearson Addison Wesley. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5173785.
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Fullerton, D. and Stavins, R. (1998) ‘How economists see the environment’,
Nature, 395(6701), pp. 433–434. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1038/26606.
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Jayachandran, S. (2022) ‘How Economic Development Influences the Environment’,
Annual Review of Economics, 14(1), pp. 229–252. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-economics-082321-123803.
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Greenstone, M. and Hanna, R. (2014) ‘Environmental Regulations, Air and Water Pollution, and Infant Mortality in India’,
American Economic Review, 104(10), pp. 3038–3072. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.104.10.3038.
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Garg, T., Jagnani, M. and Pullabhotla, H.K. (2023) ‘Rural Roads, Farm Labor Exits, and Crop Fires.’ Available at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/182pnbCPge826eoFiViz3iAWWPqHkucMy/view?usp=sharing.
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Molly Lipscomb and Mobarak, A.M. (2017) ‘Decentralization and Pollution Spillovers: Evidence from the Re-drawing of County Borders in Brazil’,
The Review of Economic Studies, 84(1), pp. 464–502. Available at:
https://www-jstor-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/stable/26160279?sid=primo.
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Garrett Hardin (1248) ‘The Tragedy of the Commons’,
Science, 162(3859), pp. 1243–1248. Available at:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/1724745.
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Hanan G. Jacoby (2017) ‘“Well-fare” Economics of Groundwater in South Asia’,
The World Bank Research Observer, 32(1), pp. 1–20. Available at:
https://www-jstor-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/stable/44650031?sid=primo.
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Balboni, C.
et al. (2023) ‘The Economics of Tropical Deforestation’,
Annual Review of Economics, 15(1), pp. 723–754. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-economics-090622-024705.
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Jayachandran, S. (2023) ‘The inherent trade-off between the environmental and anti-poverty goals of payments for ecosystem services’,
Environmental Research Letters, 18(2). Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acb1a7.
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Seema Jayachandran, Joost de Laat, Eric F. Lambin, Charlotte Y. Stanton, Robin Audy, Nancy E. Thomas (2017) ‘Cash for carbon: A randomized trial of payments for ecosystem services to reduce deforestation’,
Science, 357(6348), pp. 267–273. Available at:
https://www-jstor-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/stable/26399470?sid=primo.
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Jennifer Alix-Garcia, Craig McIntosh, Katharine R. E. Sims, Jarrad R. Welch (2013) ‘The ecological footprint of poverty alleviation: evidence from Mexico’s Oportunidades program’,
The Review of Economics and Statistics, 95(2), pp. 417–435. Available at:
https://www-jstor-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/stable/43554395?sid=primo.
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Abman, R.
et al. (2023) ‘Agricultural Productivity and deforestation’,
SSRN Electronic Journal [Preprint]. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3692682.
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Szerman, D.
et al. (2022) ‘Agricultural productivity and deforestation: Evidence from Brazil’,
Technical Report, Center Discussion Paper [Preprint]. Available at:
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/egcenter-discussion-paper-series/1091.
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Balboni, C.A. (2019) ‘In harm’s way? Infrastructure investments and the
persistence of coastal cities.’ Available at:
http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/3910/.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
Exam |
Main exam: Remote, Open Book, 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: Remote, Open Book, 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Nadia Campaniello, email: ncampa@essex.ac.uk.
Lectures & classes: Dr Nadia Campaniello
For further information, send an email message to ueco@essex.ac.uk.
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 33 hours, 31 (93.9%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
2 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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