The purpose of this course is to introduce current topics and methods in Environmental Economics. The course covers topics such as pressing environmental and natural resource issues and possible solutions in terms of choices, tradeoffs, and scarcity, i.e. This course provides economic principles and tools that are used to mitigate pollution, climate change and the use of renewable natural resources such as forests and fisheries, as well as the problem of managing non-renewable resources.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof.Dilek Ünalan
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
The course is not offered this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Presentation aided by visual material
-Inclass discussions and active participation
Principle Sources
- M. Narin ve C. Tasdogan, Dogal Kaynaklar ve Cevre Ekonomisi, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2019.
- M. Durman, M. ve H. Onder, (2. Baski) Dogal Kaynaklar ve Cevre Ekonomisi, Ekin Yayinevi, Bursa, 2016.
Other Sources
- Book Chapters and Notes from the Instructor of the Course
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction: Development of environmental thinking in economics
Presentation and discussion
2. Week
Alternative definitions and measurements of sustainability
OP-1. Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
OP-2. Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
OP-3. Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
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OP-4. Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
OP-5. Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
OP-6. Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
OP-7. Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
OP-8. Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
OP-9. Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
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OP-10. Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
discusses ecological, economic and social dimensions of sustainable development as well as the concept of strong and weak sustainability
LO-2
sets links between natural resource use, planetary boundaries, economic growth and sustainable development
LO-3
formulates economic explanations for environmental problems
LO-4
evaluates possibilities and limitations of environmental economic valuation methods
LO-5
analyses relationships between economic growth and the environment.
