Environmental EconomicsⅡ
TeachersOHIRA YOSHIO
Grade, SemesterYear 3 2nd semest [Department of Regional Economics, Faculty of Economics]
CategoryMajor Course: Basic
Elective, CreditsElective 2credit
 Syllabus Number8C305

Course Description

In this class, students study the cause of environmental problems and the economic approach in order to solve the problems. And study waste industry, recycle industry, energy industry, and natural disasters.

Course Objectives

In this class, the objectives are to understand the basic theory of environmental economics, to be able to explain how to solve the environmental problems. Further objectives are that students study the approach for environmental problems by companies and governments and will be able to explain their approach’s effects.

Grading Policy

Evaluated according to the results of the exams and approach to the class

Textbook and Reference

KindTitleAuthorPublisher
Textbook
ReferencesEnvironmental Economics 4th editionKuriyama K., and Manaki S.Yuhikaku

Requirements(Assignments)

Preparation and review

Note

Schedule

1Guidance
2Global warming countermeasures
3Local environmental problems and the countermeasures
4Companies and environmental risks
5Environmental management by companies
6Pollution and cost
7Emission trading
8Decarbonized society
9Nature conservation and ecosystem protection
10Waste industry and environmental policies
11Recycle industry and environmental policies
12Environmental policies in transportation
13Energy economics
14Disaster economics
15Summary and exam