Introduction to Environmental Economics

Learning Results

A. Incorporate economic considerations into environmental issues.
B. Connect economic activity to the environment.
C. Discuss the economic impact of various environmental policies.
D. Gather and interpret economic and environmental data from primary and secondary sources.

Program

1. The subject of economics and the fundamental concepts
2. Data collection methods and tools in the social sciences
3. Economic and environmental interactions.
4. Perfect competition markets: demand, supply, and market equilibrium
5. Static efficiency
6. Market failures: externalities and public goods
7. Economic instruments for environmental policy

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

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Frank, R., Bernanke, B. (2012). Princípios de Economia. 4ª ed. Lisboa: McGraw Hill. ISBN 978-858-05-5096-2.
Quivy, R., Campenhoudt, V. (2013). Manual de investigação em Ciências Sociais. 6ª ed. Lisboa: Gradiva Publicações. ISBN 978-972-66-2275-8
Samuelson, P., Nordhaus, W. (2011). Economia. 19ª ed. Lisboa: McGraw Hill. ISBN 978-989-97-1723-7.