Sustainable Development: Economy and Environment

Department of Economics, Business School

College of Social Sciences

Details

Code 03457

Level of study First Year

Credit value 10

Semester 2

Pre-requisite modules None

Other pre-requisites None

Module description

This module examines the interactions between the economy and the environment and provides an introduction to environmental economics. The economic causes and effects of environmental degradation will be examined together with the economic incentives to ameliorate environmental problems.

Teaching and learning methods

2 x lectures per week, 1 x class per fortnight