Environmental Policy
Information from the course leader
Welcome to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the course NA0130
Practical information: Below you can find important information that is good to know for you as a student:
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* The self-registration is open 210317-210329
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* If you are entitled of extra educational support, please inform the course leader at the start of the course so that special arrangements can be made. For educational support for an exam, contact the educational administrator at ekon-adm@slu.se along with your certificate from Nais 15 workings days prior to the examination. More information here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/study-support/funka/
* If you cancel the course, you should immediately notify the educational administrators at ekon-adm@slu.se, who in turn will inform the course leader and register a non-completion of the course in Ladok after your approval. You are also able to register a non-completion of the course (within three weeks after course start) in Ladok yourself.
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* Corrected exams can usually be collected Wednesdays from 12.30 - 14.30 in room D416 or D417 in Ulls Hus. Due to Covid, it is best to contact ekon-adm@slu.se to get help with collection of your exam instead of coming to the office as we are, for the most part, working remotely. Are you a new student? Find more information here: https://student.slu.se/en/studies/new-student/uppsala/.
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Kind regards, The administration
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
NA0130-40085 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for NA0130
Academic year 2023/2024
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40165)
2024-03-20 - 2024-04-25
Academic year 2022/2023
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40089)
2023-03-22 - 2023-04-27
Academic year 2021/2022
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40112)
2022-03-24 - 2022-05-01
Academic year 2019/2020
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40079)
2020-03-25 - 2020-04-30
Academic year 2018/2019
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40123)
2019-03-26 - 2019-05-02
Academic year 2017/2018
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40047)
2018-03-19 - 2018-04-29
Academic year 2016/2017
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40035)
2017-03-20 - 2017-04-30
Academic year 2015/2016
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40006)
2016-03-21 - 2016-05-01
Academic year 2014/2015
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40039)
2015-03-30 - 2015-05-03
Academic year 2013/2014
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40018)
2014-03-31 - 2014-05-04
Academic year 2012/2013
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40065)
2013-04-01 - 2013-05-05
Academic year 2011/2012
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40106)
2012-03-26 - 2012-04-29
Academic year 2010/2011
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40060)
2011-03-28 - 2011-05-01
Academic year 2009/2010
Environmental Policy (NA0130-40106)
2010-03-22 - 2010-05-02
Academic year 2009/2010
Environmental Policy (NA0130-20160)
2009-08-24 - 2010-01-15
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
NA0130 Environmental Policy, 7.5 Credits
Environmental PolicySubjects
Economics Environmental Science Economics Environmental scienceEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 7.5 | 0301 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Skills equivalent to 180 credits, including 90 credits in economics.Skills equivalent to English B from upper secondary school.
Objectives
The purpose of the course is to give theoretical and empirical knowledge on design of environmental policies for sustainable development. Having completed the course, participants will
have knowledge on efficient design of policy instruments and institutions at the local, regional and international scales and different time perspectives
be able to compare and evaluate instruments – command and control, economic, markets and voluntary - with respect to different criteria
be able to construct simple models of efficient policy design
understand the role of uncertainty and risk in nature and human behaviour for policy design
understand implications of market structure
Content
Topics described and analysed are:
comparison of different policy instruments with respect to alternative criteria
spatial and temporal perspectives
non-compliance and enforcement of policy instruments
uncertainty and asymmetric information
market structure
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed exam, project tasks and exercises.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Economics
Further information
Litterature list
- Policy Instruments for Environmental and Natural Resource Management, 2nd Edition Författare: Thomas Sterner, Jessica Coria ISBN: 9781617260988 [Policy Instruments for Environmental and Natural Resource Management, 2nd Edition] (https://www.routledge.com/Policy-Instruments-for-Environmental-and-Natural-Resource-Management-2nd/Sterner-Coria/p/book/9781617260988) Kommentar: Main textbook