The course in Environmental and Land Economics aims at providing the necessary knowledge to understand the main concepts of environmental economics with reference to the economic instruments of environmental policies (i.e. incentives, taxes, permits, subsidies), the evaluation of environmental goods, as well as changes in welfare for environmental goods and environmental risk. Of particular relevance to the course are the study of different types of natural resources (renewable and non-renewable) and the principles of the circular economy. Some aspects concerning the economics of natural disasters will also be explored.

- Integrated approach between economy and environment; Interdependence between economic growth, population and environment
- Sustainable development: conditions, measurement and principles
- Environmental degradation, markets and causes of their failure
- Economic instruments for environmental policy: environmental taxes and standards, subsidies, legal liability, environmental permits
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Environmental assessment: direct methods, indirect methods and uncertainty
- Natural resource economics: renewable and non-renewable resources between exploitation, intertemporal choices and scarcity indicators
- Circular economy: from linear to circular model, waste and its management
- Economics of natural disasters
 

Knowledge and ability to understand:

- Gain knowledge about the main economic models for the evaluation of the relationships between the economy and the environment

- Gain knowledge about the policy framework at the national and EU levels in the field of sustainable development and natural resources

- Gain knowledge about economic models to ex-post and ex-ante evaluation of natural disasters

- Combine the different concepts learnt during the course using a suitable jargon

- Develop the ability to learn new skills by means of further educational programs and/or professional experiences

TO BE COMPLETED

Knowledge and understanding: The student should be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the topics covered during the course. He/she should know the main instruments of environmental policy and economic models for the evaluation of the relationship between economy and environment and for land management. He/she should have the ability to recognise and distinguish the different types of environmental resources, as well as their level of exploitation and how to measure them. The student should be able to identify which activities are necessary to ensure sustainable spatial development and which models assess, ex-ante and ex-post, the effects of natural disasters. It is also fundamental, learning the main principles of the circular economy and waste management. The student must be able to connect the acquired concepts into unitary and integrated schemes, communicating them clearly and with an adequate vocabulary, as well as developing the learning skills necessary to acquire new competences through subsequent study paths and/or professional experience.

Applied knowledge and understanding: The student will be expected to demonstrate the ability to independently interpret problems related to natural resource management and apply the knowledge acquired to understand and promote sustainable land development. The student will also be able to use the learned skills and knowledge in contexts slightly different from those covered during the course.

Independence of judgement: The student will be able to develop a sufficient ability to critically evaluate problems related to the relationship between the economy and the environment, and then to propose possible solutions to these problems. The student will be able to identify the subjects to be involved and the applicable tools for solving problems related to the environment, the territory and natural disasters.

Communication skills: At the end of the course, the student will have acquired the ability to clearly express the knowledge acquired during the course, using appropriate terms. The student will have the ability to read, interpret and argue themes and problems related to the economics of the environment and the territory.

Learning skills: At the end of the course, the student should have acquired autonomy in study and learning skills, as well as the ability to be able to combine theoretical and applicative aspects inherent to the topics addressed.
 

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

In addition to the teaching lectures, there will be organised seminars held by lecturers and researchers from other University, who are experts in the topics covered during the course. The material relating to the seminars and related communications can be found, together with the rest of the teaching material, on the Moodle ' blended.uniurb.it' platform.

Teaching

Lectures and seminars.

Attendance

Attendance is not compulsory but strongly recommended

Course books

Compulsory

Turner KR, Pearce DW, Bateman I (2003) Economia Ambientale, il Mulino.

Chapters 1, 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Musu I (2003) Introduzione all'economia dell'ambiente, il Mulino.

Chapters 1, 2 (except 2.4), 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Hallegatte S (2014) Natural Disasters and Climate Change. An Economic Perspective. Springer

Chapters 1, 2, 6

Bagliani M., Pietta A., Bonati S. (2019) Il cambiamento Climatico in prospettiva geografica. Aspetti fisici, impatti, politiche, il Mulino

Chapter 4 (Sections 2.3, 3, 3.1 (and subsections), 3.2, 4)

Suggested

Bagliani M., Pietta A., Bonati S. (2019) Il cambiamento Climatico in prospettiva geografica. Aspetti fisici, impatti, politiche, il Mulino

Chapter 5 (subsections 1, 3.1, 3.2, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4)

Caravita B., Cassetti L., Morrone A. (2016) Diritto dell’ambiente, il Mulino.

Chapter 4 (Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

Scientific article uploaded on the Moodle ' blended.uniurb.it' platform of the course

Assessment

The expected learning outcomes will be assessed by means of a final written test involving the argumentation of questions covered during the course. The test will consist of three open-ended questions and will last 75 minutes.

The assessment criteria are:

i. the level of mastery of knowledge

ii. the degree of articulation of the answer

iii. ability to synthesise

Each of the criteria is assessed on the basis of a four-level value/judgement scale.

The grade is expressed in thirtieths

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Lectures and seminars.

Attendance

Attendance is not compulsory but strongly recommended

Course books

Compulsory

Turner KR, Pearce DW, Bateman I (2003) Economia Ambientale, il Mulino.

Chapters 1, 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Musu I (2003) Introduzione all'economia dell'ambiente, il Mulino.

Chapters 1, 2 (except 2.4), 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Hallegatte S (2014) Natural Disasters and Climate Change. An Economic Perspective. Springer

Chapters 1, 2, 6

Bagliani M., Pietta A., Bonati S. (2019) Il cambiamento Climatico in prospettiva geografica. Aspetti fisici, impatti, politiche, il Mulino

Chapter 4 (Sections 2.3, 3, 3.1 (and subsections), 3.2, 4)

Suggested

Bagliani M., Pietta A., Bonati S. (2019) Il cambiamento Climatico in prospettiva geografica. Aspetti fisici, impatti, politiche, il Mulino

Chapter 5 (subsections 1, 3.1, 3.2, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4)

Caravita B., Cassetti L., Morrone A. (2016) Diritto dell’ambiente, il Mulino.

Chapter 4 (Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

Scientific article uploaded on the Moodle ' blended.uniurb.it' platform of the course

Assessment

The expected learning outcomes will be assessed by means of a final written test involving the argumentation of questions covered during the course. The test will consist of three open-ended questions and will last 75 minutes.

The assessment criteria are:

i. the level of mastery of knowledge

ii. the degree of articulation of the answer

iii. ability to synthesise

Each of the criteria is assessed on the basis of a four-level value/judgement scale.

The grade is expressed in thirtieths

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.