Personnel
| Instructor: | Shihomi
Ara-Aksoy (Email:  )
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Course Information
| Schedule: | Wednesdays 13:00-15:45, DZ15 |
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| Office hours: | By Appointment |
| Course description: |
This course provides an introduction to environmental and natural resource economics and policy. Lectures are designed to provide insights into the economic aspects and a theoretical foundation of a wide range of environmental issues including air and water pollution and climate change. The basic concept of cost-benefit analysis and environmental evaluation are also discussed. |
| Course objective | By the end of this course, students are expected to develop a capacity to evaluate the environmental/natural resources problem at hand, analyze the possible instruments, and assess the impacts of the chosen instrument. |
Prerequisites: |
Fundamental Microeconomics knowledge |
Texts
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Anthony E. Boardman et al. Cost-Benefit Analysis Concepts and Practice, 3rd
Edition, Pearson Education Limited, 2006 (Supplementary)
Course Syllabus
Lecture Schedule
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Week 1(Feb 23) |
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Week 2(Mar. 2) |
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Week 3
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Week 4(Mar.16) |
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Week 5(Mar. 23) |
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Week 6(Mar 30) |
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Week 7(Apr. 6) |
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Week 8(Apr. 13) |
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Week 9[pdf] (Apr. 20) |
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Week 10(Apr.27) |
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Week 11(May 4) |
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Week 12[pdf] (May 11) |
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Week 13(May 18) |
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Week 14(May 25) |
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Exams
- Midterm Exam : 8th Week
- Final Exam: TBA
Grading Policy
| Midterm Exam | 30% |
| Final Exam | 40% |
| Attendance | 10% |
| Assignment | 20% |
Related Links
International and Others
- UNEP [ http://www.unep.org/ ]
- GEF [http://www.gefweb.org/ ]
- UNFCCC [ http://unfccc.int/ ]
- IPCC [ http://www.ipcc.ch/ ]
- EEA [ http://www.eea.europa.eu/ ]
- EIONET [ http://www.eionet.europa.eu/]
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EPA [ http://www.epa.gov/ ]
Turkey
- Ministry of Environment and Forestry [ http://www.cevreorman.gov.tr/ ]
- ÇOB, Air Quality Monitoring Network [ http://www.havaizleme.gov.tr/ ]
- Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources [ http://www.enerji.gov.tr/ ]
- State Planning Agency [ http://www.dpt.gov.tr/ ]
- UNDP Turkey [ http://www.undp.org.tr ]
- REC Turkey [ http://www.rec.org.tr ]
- REC Turkey, Climate Change [ http://www.rec.org.tr/climate.htm ]
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TEMA [http://english.tema.org.tr/index.htm]