Resource Economics
Ressourcenökonomik
6 CPWinterEN
Prerequisites
Mandatory, as written
No succesful participation in module 35458 Ressourcenökonomik.
Contents
• Basic aspects of natural resource economics • Non-renewable resources • Indicators of resource availability • Optimal extraction rates • Optimal extraction functions • Renewable resources • Governmental regulation(s) • Optimism, pessimism, and sustainability • Evaluation of non-market goods
Learning outcomes
After attending the module "Resource Economics" the student will be able to develop and evaluate economical approaches in the context of natural resources.
Assessment
• Presentation, approx. 15 min with follow-up discussion 10 min (15 %) • Poster session, approx. 15 min with follow-up discussion (15 %) • Written examination, 60 min (70%)
Literature (5)
- Script (slides)
- Reference books
- Perman, R. et al.: "Natural Resource and Environmental Economics", Harlow, England u.a.O., 2003
- Tietenberg, T.: "Environmental and Natural Resource Economics", Boston u.a.O., 2006
- Conrad, J.M.: "Resource Economics", Cambridge University Press, 2010
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 28 Sep 2026Original