Environmental and Forest Surveying and Economics
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge, theories and methodological aspect involved with the formulation of judgement of value on rural and environmental land themes.To provide the basis for the study of environmental microeconomics and macroeconomics. To provide awareness of the main policies aimed at rural development and agriculture multifunctionality
Expected learning outcomes
Student can get knowledge on evaluation questions related to environmental and rural issues and to provide advise to policy makers on agro-environmental themes.To study environment under an economic point of view. To understand how economic instrument to control pollution work. To correctly understand the concept of agriculture multifunctionality highlighting different interpretations. To know EU Rural Development Policies particularly referring to the implementation of single schemes.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Unit 1
Course syllabus
Financial mathematics for estimates issues The process of estimating Method of monetary valuation for environmental resources Cadastre, land and urban register
Teaching methods
Slide are made available to students during the course. Texts:- Mario Polelli, Trattato di estimo - Maggioli editore;- Igino Michieli, Trattato di estimo - Edagricole
Unit 2
Course syllabus
1) Introduction to environmental economics Environmental economics history Natural resources in classical and neoclassical economics Environmental economics, natural resources economics and ecological economics 2) Environment-economy interactions Economic growth and environmental sustainability Sustainable development 3) Environmental microeconomics Market failure Private and public goods Externalities The socially optimal level of pollution Pollution regulation: Incentive vs command-and-control mechanism The socially optimal level of pollution and taxation The polluter-pays principle The pigouvian tax The costs of pollution reduction Pollution taxes effects on consumers Economical implications of command-and-control approach Taxes vs standards in the presence of information asymmetry Environmental subsidies Deposit-refund systems Tradable emission permits The Kyoto Protocol and EU emission trading system 4) Renewable natural resources economics 5) Agriculture multifunctionality Multifunctionality: theoretical background The different viewpoints on multifunctionality: the positive and the normative interpretation Joint production and externalities linked to agricultural production The multiple functions of agriculture Multifunctionality: policy implications CAP and multifunctionality The CAP 2014-2020 and the environment: the CAP greening 6) Rural Development Policies Rural Development: theoretical background The history of EU Rural Development EU Rural Development Policies 2014-2020 The Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 of the Lombardy Region
Teaching methods
1) For course slides contact the the teacher 2) Course books FIRST PART D.W. Pearce, R.K. Turner, Economia delle risorse naturali e dell¿ambiente, il Mulino Chapters: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,16 (commercially not available) alternatively Turner R.K., Pearce D.W., Bateman I., Economia ambientale, Il Mulino Chapters 1,2,4,5 to deepen T. Tietenberg, Economia dell¿ambiente; McGraw-Hill, 2006 SECOND PART Multifunctionality Henke R., Verso il riconoscimento di una agricoltura multifunzionale, Inea, Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, 2004 Chapters 1,2,3,4 Rural Development Mantino F., Sviluppo rurale in Europa, Edagricole, 2008 Chapters 1,2,3,4,8,9
Modules or teaching units
Unit 1
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL - University credits: 4
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Peri Massimo
Unit 2
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL - University credits: 4
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Bertoni Danilo
Professor(s)
Reception:
Contact the teacher by email to arrange an appointment
Department of Environmental Science and Policy (third floor, via Celoria 2)
Reception:
the teacher receives by appointment
ESP (sede di via Celoria,2 - first floor)