Course - Environmental and Resource Economics - SØK3534
Environmental and Resource Economics
Lessons are not given in the academic year 2025/2026
About
About the course
Course content
We will discuss the theory of externalities; institutions and environmental issues; environmental regulations; models of climate change and other international environmental issues. We will also cover models for the management of renewable and non-renewable resources. Textbook chapters will be supplemented with research papers presenting applications of the theories discussed to different settings.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
You learn
- to master basic environmental and resource economic theories and should be familiar with the facts
- models of the interaction between economic and human activity and the environment
- local, national, and international aspects of environmental and natural resource problems
Skills
You should be able to
- have a good understanding of the national and international debate on climate and pollution problems
- to analyze static and dynamic environmental and resource economic problems
- be able to analyze several environmental- and resource economic problems with theoretical models
- to analyze the impact of different types of regulation related to pollution, extraction of non-renewable resources such as oil and minerals, and harvesting of renewable resources such as fish and forest
General competence
You should be able to
- read and understand reports and research articles dealing with issues discussed in the course
- use the content of the course in your own academic work like your master thesis
Learning methods and activities
2 hours of lectures every week. The course has compulsory activities. Specific requirements will be announced at the beginning of the term. The term papers can be written as a joint project. The course is an optional master's course and is not taught every semester. Check courses that are taught at https://www.ntnu.no/econ/valgfrie-masteremner. Students enrolled in ISØ's master programs can take the course any semester. Contact the department (
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory activity
Further on evaluation
Compulsory activity must be approved to take the exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree in Economics
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Announced at the beginning of the term.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
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SØK3524 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2025 |
Subject areas
- Economics
- Social Sciences