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Dates |
31 August - 4 September 2020 |
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Hours |
15:30 to 18:30 CET |
Intended for |
Academics, researchers, practitioners, and graduate students interested in environmental economics and policy. |
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Prerequisites |
First-year Master or PhD level in econometrics and microeconomics. |
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Overview |
The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and empirical tools used in the economic analysis of environmental policies. Participants will learn how to critically evaluate empirical research that employs both structural and reduced-form econometric methods. The course will cover a broad range of current topics in environmental, energy, and climate policy. The basic structure of the course will involve presentation and discussion of papers that should be read in advance. |
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Topics |
Environmental regulation and industrial performance |
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Ulrich J. Wagner is Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim and Research Associate at ZEW Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.His research has been published in leading academic journals such as the American Economic Review and the Review of Economic Studies, as well as in various field journals. In 2015 he was awarded the biennial Erik Kempe Award in Environmental and Resource Economics. He recently obtained a Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). |