後期 月曜日 ３講時 経済学部第１演習室. 単位数/Credit(s): 2. 担当教員/Instructor: AKIRA HIBIKI. 対象学年/Eligible Participants: 全／ALL. 履修年度: 2024. 科目ナンバリング/Course Numbering: EEM-ECO605E. 使用言語/Language Used in Course: English.
Environmental Economics
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This course applies standard microeconomic theory and concepts to understand the role of environmental policy. The students should have completed Calculus and microeconomics courses of advanced undergrad level before taking this class.
Google Classroom Class Code :nxxo5ut
At the end of the course, students should be able to understand the basic knowledge of environmental economics.
(Class 1) External cost (negative externality) and the market failure : Case of pollution
(Class 2)The optimal environmental policy in the case of pollution under the competitive market.
(Class 3)External benefit and the market failure : case of afforestation
(Class 4)The optimal environmental policy in the case of external benefit under the competitive market
(Class 5) The optimal environmental policy in the monopolistic market.
(Class 6-7)Incentive of adoption of environmental friendly technology (or investment) and environmental policy
(Class 8-9) Choice of environmental policy instruments under uncertainty: environmental tax or command and control
(Class 10-11) Emission trading scheme
(Class 12-13) Information provision and choice of quality by producers
(Class 14-15)Economic analysis of liability law toward the (environmental) accident: how do the injurers and the victims be responsible for the damage respectively? What is the optimal liability rule to induce them to choose the optimal accident avoidance behavior?
Based on the final examination (70%) and quizzes (30%)
The students are expected to read materials distributed in the class beforehand.
(1) This course will be taught in English. The materials for the lectures are distributed in the class. The students must have basic knowledge of microenocomics. If they have not studied microeconomics, read the attached file to prepare for this course before the course starts (2) Office hour : by appointment (email : hibiki@tohoku.ac.jp)