Description:
The course is an introductory course into economic assessment of climate change mitigation and adaptation policies. Game theory will be applied to understand the challenges in international climate negotiations. Along the lines of the Stern Review and the IPCC fifth assessment report, we provide a systematic overview of the relevant issues in climate change policy.
Further information can be found on the course website.
Literature:
Barrett (1990): "The problem of global environmental protection"
Barrett (1994): "Self enforcing International Environmental Agreements"
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2014): Fifth Assessment Report
Nicholas Stern (2006): “The Economics of Climate Change – The Stern Review”
Time & venue:
Lectures: Fridays, 14:00-16:00; TUB Campus, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Room BH-N 243
Tutorial: Mondays, 10:00-12:00; TUB Campus, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Room BH-N 243
Exam / Assignments:
Weekly homework problems (55%) and a midterm (45%)
