9795483 - ECONOMIA AMBIENTALE E TERRITORIALE
Module 9795483 - ECONOMIA AMBIENTALE

Provide the knowledge for understanding the relationship between the economic system and environmental resources, the principles and tools of economic policy useful for generating an improvement in social well-being in line with the needs of sustainable development.

In terms of learning, the achievable results can be summarized as follows:

Knowledge and understanding - ability to acquire useful knowledge to understand the interrelationships between economic development and the environment and aspects of an economic, social and environmental nature

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding - the study and analysis of the basic elements of economic tools useful for promoting interventions compatible with sustainable development allow us to understand their applicability with reference to diversified environmental conditions

Autonomy of judgment - the assimilation of the contents of the discipline stimulates awareness of the diversification of territorial contexts and of the need to operate objectively and transparently to achieve a real improvement in social well-being

Communication skills - ability to understand, illustrate and argue with appropriate mastery of language and basic content on environmental economics issues

Learning skills - Acquisition of useful basic knowledge that can be used in the world of work within the scope of the course of study attended and to access higher education levels

Principles of general economics; The environment and the economic system; Environmental externalities; The tools for regulating externalities; International, community and national environmental policies; Criteria for the use of renewable and non-renewable resources; Economics and politics of climate change; Principles and models of territorial organization.

As a guarantee of equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on their specific needs and on teaching objectives of the discipline. It is also possible to ask the departmental contacts of CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or DSAs).

Attendance to the course is not compulsory, however it is strongly recommended as it facilitates the learning process.

Principles of general economics; The environment and the economic system; Environmental externalities; The tools for regulating externalities; International, community and national environmental policies; Criteria for the use of renewable and non-renewable resources; Economics and politics of climate change; Principles and models of territorial organization.

2. Field, Barry C. & Field M. K.. Environmental economics: an introduction, New York : McGraw Hill, 2017

Verification of learning takes place through an oral interview. 

The evaluation of the student's preparation will take place on the basis of the following criteria: learning ability and level of depth of the topics covered, properties of synthesis and exposition, and the student's ability to reason.

The vote follows the following scheme:

Unsuitable

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Important shortcomings. Significant inaccuracies

Ability to analyze and synthesize: Irrelevant. Frequent generalizations. Inability to synthesize

Use of references: Completely inappropriate

18-20

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: At the threshold level. Obvious imperfections

Analysis and synthesis skills: Just enough skills

Use of references: As appropriate

21-23

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Routine knowledge Analysis and synthesis skills: It is capable of correct analysis and synthesis. Argue logically and consistently

Using references: Use standard references

24-26

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Good knowledge

Analysis and synthesis skills: Has good analysis and synthesis skills. The arguments are expressed consistently

Using references: Use standard references

27-29

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Knowledge more than good

Ability to analyze and synthesize: He has considerable abilities of analysis and synthesis

Use of references: Has explored the topics

30-30L

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Excellent knowledge

Ability to analyze and synthesize: He has considerable abilities of analysis and synthesis.

Use of references: Important insights.

What is sustainable development? 
What are the main international conferences and conventions on environmental protection?
What are environmental externalities?
What does the Coase Theorem state?
Why and how does the public operator protect and improve the environment?
What are environmental standards and taxes and how do they work?
What are negotiable permits and how do they work?


What are climate changes
and why is it useful to counter them?


What are the strategies
to combat climate change?


Principles and strategies
of the European Union's environmental policy