Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics analyses the relationship between human activities, economic development and environmental problems. In this track you will focus on the economic analysis of national and international environmental and natural resources problems such as global warming, loss of biodiversity, pollution, exhaustion of natural resources, deforestation, water scarcity and many others. The aim is to improve understanding of the link between economic development and environmental problems and identify possible solutions and policy recommendations.
More about this thesis track
Integrating natural science with economic expertise
The specialisation in Environmental Economics and Natural Resources aims at integrating knowledge and insights from natural sciences and technology with economic expertise. The programme focuses on the information and methods needed for assessing impacts, cost-effectiveness and efficiency of policy options which is needed to improve environmental decision making.
Modeling
Much of our research focuses on the application of modeling approaches such as computable general equilibrium models (CGE), bio-economic and spatial models, and game theoretic models for analysing real world environmental or resource problems. Methodological and applied research is carried out in the areas of environmental valuation, natural resource management, international environmental agreements and institutional economics.
Students can learn more about the education and research related to this discipline by visiting the website of the Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Group.
The following courses are part of the programme Urban Environmental Management when selecting the thesis track Environmental Economics. The listed courses include the compulsory and restricted optional subjects specific for this thesis track and those that belong to the common part of the programme. Also, there is room for optional subjects which you may use to broaden your scope or to deepen your specialisation. For more information visit the study handbook or contact the study adviser.
| Subject | Code | Period* | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory subject unless advised otherwise | |||
| Principles of Urban Environmental Management | ETE-22806 | 1 AF | M1 |
| Research Methods in Environmental Science | YRM-20306 | 1, 2 MO | M1 |
| Academic Master Cluster (AMC): select one out of these two courses** | |||
| European Workshop Environmental Sciences and Management | ESA-60312 | 6 WD | M1 |
| Academic Consultancy Training and Modular Skills Training (MOS) | YMC-60809 / YMC-60303 | 1WD, 2WD, 3WD+4WD, 5WD,6WD | M1 |
| Urban courses: select (at least) two | |||
| Planning for Urban Quality of Life | LUP-23806 | 2 AF | M1 |
| Governance for Sustainable Cities | ENP-36806 | 3 WD | M1 |
| Managing Urban Environmental Infrastructure | ETE-32806 | 5 MO | M1 |
| Planning and Design of Urban Space | ETE-33806 | 5 AF | M1 |
| Subject | Code | Period | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory unless advised otherwise | |||
| Environmental Economics for Environmental Sciences | ENR-21306 | 2 MO | M1 |
| Theories and Models in Economics | YSS-35306 | 4 WD | M1 |
| Advanced Environmental Economics and Policy | ENP-32306 | 5 AF | M1 |
| MSc Thesis Environmental Economics | ENR-80436 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| MSc Internship Environmental Economics | ENR-70424 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| *MO = morning; AF = afternoon; WD = whole day | |||
| **The restricted optional subjects have to be selected in consultation with the study adviser. | |||
| This course overview is based on the Wageningen University study handbook. The study handbook is guiding in case of any discrepancy. |
Below you can see how your schedule might look like:
MSc Urban Environmental Management - thesis track Environmental Economics and Natural Resources.pdf