University of Gothenburg
Department of Economics
Environmental economics deals with the economic aspects of global, national and local environmental problems
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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.

Research project/group
Bridging the policy gap to materialize deep decarbonization
Research project/group
Preferences for climate policy
Research project/group
EPfD - Emission Pricing for Development
The project strives to design and implement carbon-pricing policies that work.
Research project/group
Financial effects of climate policy events in the energy sector
How do financial actors react to climate change?

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.

Our research
Research seminars at the Department of Economics
Our program of public seminars.
Our research
PhD Program in Environmental Economics
Since 2007 the Environmental Economics Unit runs a program for a PhD in Environmental Science with a focus on economics.
Our research
Publications
A list of recent year's publications in environmental economics.

Multi-disciplinary research collaborations

Our researchers work in several major multi-disciplinary research programs, on climate change, biodiversity (BECC), zero-carbon policy (Mistra Carbon Exit), antibiotic resistance (CARe) and chemical risk assessment (FRAM).

Centre for Collective Action Research
The Centre for Collective Action Research – CeCAR focuses on the most pressing challenges of our time.
Mistra Carbon Exit
Mistra Carbon Exit aims to identify opportunities for Sweden to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
FRAM - Centre for Future Chemical Risk Assessment and Management Strategies
FRAM works for a safe use of chemicals for both humans and the environment.
Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research, CARe
CARe has a vision to limit mortality, morbidity and socioeconomic costs related to antibiotic resistance.
BECC
BECC perform research aimed at understanding the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services.

The Environment for Development Initiative (EfD) is a capacity building programme established in 2007 by parts of the Environmental Economics Group. It is a network of a dozen centers for cross-country research collaborations, research-policy interaction and academic training. The EfD Secretariat and administrative functions are hosted by the Swedish center

Environment for Development
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