731381 Advanced natural resource economics
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Kirchner, Mathias , Schmidt, Johannes
- Organisation
- Sustainable Economic Development
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2024/25
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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Economic growth theories and sustainable development
Introduction
(1) Definitions & historical overview
Basic theory
(2) Economic growth theories I: The basics
(3) Capital
(4) Population
(5) Technological progress
(6) Trade
Expansion Sustainability
(7) Economic growth theories II: Sustainability
(8) Resources & climate
(9) Government & institutions
(10) Inequality
(11) Summary
- Previous knowledge expected
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Basic knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics is an advantage
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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- Develop an understanding of the most important economic growth theories.
- Critical reflection on existing models
- Overview of the current state of empirical studies in the field of economic growth theories
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.