The Economics of Climate Change

Postgraduate | 2026

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ECON 5029
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Course ID
206027
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Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
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Course overview

The course provides an understanding of climate change issues, especially the economics of climate change. It provides the tools to assess the relative merits of various climate change policies that are increasingly being put forward by governments and other stakeholders. On completion of this course students should be able to describe and articulate some of the key issues relating to climate change and demonstrate a knowledge of what economics can offer to policies aimed at mitigating its effects. Students should understand the role of economic instruments in designing appropriate climate change policies, the role of the Kyoto Protocol and subsequent meetings, and the issues of climate change from developing country perspectives.

Course learning outcomes

  • Articulate key issues relating to climate change
  • Explain how economics can offer public policies aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change
  • Apply economic instruments in designing appropriate climate change policies
  • Articulate the role of the Kyoto Protocol and other subsequent Accords
  • Explain the role of energy prices in mitigating the effects of climate change
  • Undertake and present independent research in the area of the economics of climate change mitigation

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed ECON7221 The Economics of Climate Change at the University of Adelaide

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