Module

Cost-Benefit Analysis in Environmental Evaluation

Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse in der umweltökonomischen Bewertung

6 LPWiSeEN

Inhalte

• Economic principles (for non-economists) • Why does market failure exist in the case of environmental goods? • Methodology of CBA • Theory of CBA • Cost Assessment • Theory and methods of benefit valuation • Risk and uncertainty in CBA

Lernziele

To be able to apply economic thinking to solve environmental and resource management problems with a focus on cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and on cost-effective management and policy solutions.

Prüfungsleistung

• written examination, 80 minutes (50%) • presentation, 15 min. and discussion (50%)

Literatur (2)
  • Boardman, A.E. (2011), Cost-benefit analysis: concepts and practice (The Pearson series in economics)
  • announced in class

Quelle: Modulbeschreibung der BTU · abgerufen 29.09.2026Original

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Daten vom 21.10.2026WiSe 2026/27Quelle: BTU