| Målgrupp |
Open to all students of the University of Helsinki and exchange students. |
| Timing |
Period II, recommended during the first or second year of Master studies. Even years starting 2018: Contact teaching. Odd years starting 2019: No contact teaching, exam.
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| Kunskapsmål |
Learning aims are: the theoretical framework of economic valuation of environmental benefits, the application of selected non-market valuation methods and data analysis techniques. |
| Studieavsnittets form |
Even years: The methods of completion include the pre-test (independent work), the preparation tasks for contact lectures (independent work), group assignments on data analysis and recent scientific articles, evaluation of group work, course feedback, and participating in interactive activities (e.g. discussions and exercises) during lectures. The attendance of 80% is required. Odd years: exam based on course book.
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| Tidigare studier eller kunskaper |
Intermediate microeconomics, basic econometrics |
| Rekommenderade valfria studier |
E.g. Cost-benefit analysis AGERE-002 and ecological-economic modelling courses support the further development of the competence provided. |
| Innehåll |
Theoretical basis of economic valuation of environmental benefits, non-market valuation methods, analysis of empirical valuation data (only even years when contact teaching). |
| Studiematerial och litteratur |
1) Textbook: Champ, Boyle & Brown (2017) A Primer on Nonmarket Valuation. 2nd edition. Available as e-book via https://helka.finna.fi/Search/Advanced
2) Other material: peer-reviewed articles, data sets and other material in Moodle. |
| Aktiviteter och undervisningsmetoder som stöder lärandet |
Even years: The course follows the flipped learning approach. The learning assignments (individual work) based on peer-reviewed articles or textbook chapters, or exercises (group-work) are to be submitted before the contact teaching. The contact teaching consists of theory lectures, exercises, case study presentations, data analysis (group work), and seminars (group work) on recent scientific literature. Odd years: course book. |
| Bedömningsmetoder och kriterier |
Grading 1-5. Even years: The assessment is based on pre-test and other independent work (50%) and group exercises (50%). Course feedback and evaluation of group work are also required for grading. Odd years: Exam (100%). |
| Övrig information |
Teaching language is English. |
| Förbindelser med andra studieperioder |
Replaces the former course 83049 YLE22.3 Valuation of environmental benefits 4 cr. |
| Ansvarig person |
Anna-Kaisa Kosenius |
| Nyckelord |
Suitable for exchange students |
