SS22

The Economics of Climate Change is an introductory course into the economic assessment of climate change impacts and optimal mitigation and adaptation response. Welfare-economic concepts such as cost-benefit analysis, (inter-generational) discounting, non-market valuation, and different concepts of social welfare are applied to understand the impact of climate change and climate change mitigation on long-term welfare and growth. 6 ECTS are awarded for the full course. If only the lecture is attended, 3 ECTS are awarded.

Grading: Based on weekly problem sets (homework assignments); no final exam. Make sure you attend the course from the beginning on, as we start with assignments immediately. Ph.D. students will be asked to take an oral exam in addition to the assignments.

Time and date: The lecture takes place Fridays 14.15 – 15.45 in room EB 301, the tutorial Mondays 10.15 – 11.45 in room BH-N 243. Due to time constraints, lecture and tutorials might switch. Please find the latest schedule on ISIS.

Registration: Please submit your contact details here to receive relevant information: Registration. No registration is required prior to the start of the course. We also welcome students from HU, FU, Potsdam, and Gasthörer. There is no restriction on Wahlfach- or Zusatzmodul-students.  

If you have questions, please contact Raffaela Tadic or Laurence Hüsken: teaching@mcc-berlin.net