We are going through so many issues and debates in the context of economy, development and the environment. In this respect, the course deals in understanding the complexity among the economy, economic activities and the environmental systems. Basic theories of environmental and collective goods; environment, economic growth and development linkage; welfare economics dealing with environmental valuation, environmental regulations policy highlighting the economics of pollution will be dealt at length.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
BE/Btech/MSc
INDUSTRY SUPPORT
NTPC/NALCO/Coal India/ONGC/SAIL/Green Industries
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dr Diptimayee Nayak: I did my PhD from IIT Delhi and my research interests are in the broad areas of environmental economics- ecosystem services, non-market environmental valuations, environmental policy and sustainability
Professor S. P. Singh: I am teaching economics since last 25 years and my research interest fringe into broad development and policy issues addressing agricultural, environmental and rural development.
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Course Details
Week 1 : Meaning, Definition and Relevance of Environmental Economics; Basic Concepts and Tools from Microeconomics and Welfare economics; Comparison with Other Sub-disciplines like Ecological Economics and Natural Resource Economics; Major Problems and Key Concerns of Environmental Economics; Commons and Collective Actions Problem: Seminal Theories (Part-1)
Week 2 : Commons and Collective Actions Problem: Seminal Theories (Part-2 & 3); Mancur Olson’s Theory of Collective Action; Collective Action and Prisoner’s Dilemma Game; Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action (Part-1)
Week 3 : Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action (Part-2); Environmental Goods and Ecosystem Services; Ecological Footprints
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