Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis

About

UAM’s Summer School of Economics and Business is a perfect opportunity to earn ECTS credits during the Summer Term. It is an exclusive 4-week program that comprises some of the University regular high-quality courses, all taught in English by Faculty’s top professors. The Summer School brings together students from all over the world in a truly international environment. The academic content is combined with social and cultural events, as well as academic field trips, which are not offered during the regular semesters.

The Program of SSEB is divided into an Economics Track and a Business Track, each composed of 2 courses. Students can register for one or two courses, and earn 6 or 12 ECTS credits respectively.

1. Economics Track:
- Environmental Economics & Policy Analysis
- International Finance

2. Business Track:
- Global Marketing
- Doing Business in Spain

3. Mixed Track: one course from the Economics Track and one course from the Business Track.

Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis contents:

01. Introduction

02. The Theory of Externalities: Economics of Pollution Control

03. Evaluation of the Benefits and Costs of Environmental Policies

04. Environmental Taxation and Ecological Tax Reforms

05. Economics of Climate Change

06. Further applications

Course leader

Prof. Dr. Miguel Buñuel

Target group

The SSEB is especially designed for students from the fields of Economics and Business. However, Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis may also be of interest for students coming from other fields.
Bachelor’s degree graduates may also apply (professionals, master students...).
A good command of English language (minimum B2 level) is a general requirement for all applicants, but you don't need to send proof of English level.

Course aim

Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis focuses on the main issues related to public environmental policies and management. In particular, the course deals with the role of the Public Sector for internalizing environmental externalities through public policies. The subject also studies the valuation of the benefits and costs of those policies. Some issues will be analyzed in depth: environmental taxation and ecological tax reforms, climate change economics, and some applications. As a result, students will be able to understand the justification and effects of environmental public policies, as well as to formulate them, and analyze them. Students will also develop useful abilities for their professional life, and they will learn methodological tools valuable for careers in the public and private sectors and in Academia.

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