Course Description

Course CodeCourse NameCreditsHours
6030015 Thinking and Practices of A Green and Circular Economy 3.0 3
Description Global environmental and sustainability problems, such as pollution, climate change, poverty etc. are so huge and complicated, hence for solving those problems one must analyze and see things from a boarder and systems perspective, so that one will not fix one problem but create another problem to somewhere else or sometime in the future. In this course, students will be taught how to think in a systematic way when dealing with global environmental and sustainability problems and solve them from economic perspective. Students also will also be taught the technique of cost-benefit analysis and economic impact assessment, and which will be used for students to practice how to solve problem economically. Actually, similar technique will also be applied to individuals for helping their personal life. This course includes the following topics: 1. Introduction to a green economy 2. Market failure and environmental sustainability 3. Environmental policy tools and regulations 4. Cost-bene