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| Code | PF811 |
| Name | Environmental Economy, Market Failure and Public Regulations |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 8 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
In defining environmental goals and implementing policies, the essential economic conditions are scarcity and choice. The aim of this course is to understand the role of economy in environmental issues and especially in the formation of environmental policies. The course also aims to emphasize the applications of air, water, land use and natural environment problems.
Course Content
In this course, the importance of the elements that threaten nature and the environment will be discussed. Externalities and market crashes will be discussed. Various legal and market-based approaches to environmental problems will be compared and evaluated using economic analysis tools. Air and water pollution problems will be analyzed. Carbon taxes, pollution quotas and permits, and other environmental regulatory instruments will be reviewed.
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, 8th Edition by Tom Tietenberg and Lynne Lewis. (2009)
Notes
Environmental Economics & Policy (6th Edition) by Tom Tietenberg and Lynne Lewis (2009)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To be able to define and describe different perspectives on natural and environmental problems and their characteristics. |
| LO02 | To be able to evaluate nature and environmental management policies through normative criteria. |
| LO03 | Ability to describe methods used to evaluate environmental products and services |
| LO04 | To be able to use the necessary methods to evaluate environmental products and services. |
| LO05 | Explains the working principles of market-based nature and environmental policy instruments (such as emission pricing) |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Belirsiz | Has basic conceptual knowledge about the field, in a way to comprehend the relationship between them in terms of theory and practice. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Belirsiz | Can interpret and use advanced knowledge of finance theory, financial law, financial economics, budget and financial planning, which should be required by experts and researchers required by the public and private sectors. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Belirsiz | Can convey the current developments in the field of finance and the studies she has prepared to groups in and outside her field, in writing, orally and visually. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Belirsiz | Can analyze the problems encountered in the field of finance by synthesizing them with the information obtained from the field and different disciplines and evaluate the results. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Belirsiz | It can independently carry out and publish studies related to the field of finance. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Belirsiz | Follows national and international publications related to her field. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Belirsiz | It acts in accordance with social, cultural, scientific and ethical values in the process of creating knowledge and experience in the field (collecting, interpreting and announcing the results). | 5 |
| PLO08 | Belirsiz | She/He has the knowledge of mastering the basic theories in her field and preparing works in accordance with academic rules based on the information. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Belirsiz | Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field. | |
| PLO10 | Belirsiz | Has sufficient awareness of social rights, environmental protection, quality and cultural values, and occupational health and safety. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Belirsiz | It analyzes the policy proposals that can be applied against economic and financial problems in the context of fiscal policy (income, expenditure and borrowing) and offers solutions. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Belirsiz | Has the ability to effectively use at least one foreign language related to her field and to follow the foreign literature. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Belirsiz | Using the theoretical and legal knowledge about the taxation process, they can analyze the functioning of tax systems and interpret them by comparing different systems. | |
| PLO14 | Belirsiz | Being aware of the role of the public sector in economic life in the globalization process, they can develop solutions to international financial problems. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Belirsiz | Sets a vision and target for the organization/institution related to the field of study. | 2 |
| PLO16 | Belirsiz | Appropriate responsibilities are assumed as a coordinator or participant in a project related to his/her field. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | introduction | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Discovery of Environmental Policy | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Markets and Prices | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Environmental Assessment | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | externality | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Regulations and Market Solutions | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Environmental Risks | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Benefits and Costs | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Benefits and Costs 2 | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Air Quality | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 12 | Water Quality | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 13 | Sustainable Economic Development | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Sustainable Economic Development 2 | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Review of the period | Related book publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi, Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 212 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 8,48 | ||
| ECTS | 8 ECTS | ||