Environmental economics
Environmental economics deals with the economic aspects of global, national and local environmental problems and policies.
More specifically, this includes identifying the causes behind environmental problems which are often related to dilemmas of joint action in the face of market failures. We estimate the costs and benefits of policies dealing with areas as air pollution, water quality, toxic substances, solid waste, natural resources and global warming, and how such policies interact with human behavior.
The Environmental Economics Group
Members of the Environmental Economics Group at the Department of Economics conduct theoretical and empirical research on three main areas. Firstly, the reasons for market and policy failure at the micro and macro levels. Secondly, the selection and design of policy instruments, both nationally (in both rich and poor countries) and globally, to deal with environmental issues. Thirdly, much of our research focuses on experimental and valuation studies and their behavioral foundations.
Research projects
A selection of research projects carried out within the field of environmental economics.
Environmental economics seminars
We hold regular seminars and workshops in environmental economics (look for EEU in the list), disussing research ideas, work-in-progress and papers. All seminars at the Department of Economics are public if nothing else is stated.
