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SOK-2037: Intermediate Natural Resource Economics Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
The aim of the course is to make the students familiar with the most important economic trade-offs that result in the management of different natural resources, and their welfare economic consequences. | Contents
Natural resources are important to the Norwegian economy, and the utilisation of these resources is central to the national welfare. The course gives an introduction into how economic exploitation of natural resources is affected by different market situations. The effects of public policy upon this use are discussed, and the criteria for socially acceptable policies are presented. Policies such as taxes and quotas are analysed. The main focus of the course is renewable resources, especially fish, but also non-renewable resources such as oil and minerals will be discussed. | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Compulsory teaching
Written assignments | Assessment
Two assignments (counting 20% each) and a 4 hr written exam (60%) | Examination semester
Spring | Date(s) of written examination
03.06.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Course overlap
F-144 -1 6 sp
F-144 -H03 6 sp | Homepage
http://www.nfh.uit.no
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=SOK-2037-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Første gang Torsdag 13. Januar klokken 1215. Lille Aud.
Responsible teacher:Prof. Ola Flåten | | Seminar | Gruppe 1: Det blir seminar i ukene: 5, 6, 9, 10, 17 og 19
Fredag 08:15 to10:00
B-063 Norges fiskerihøgskole
Gruppe 2: Det blir seminar i ukene: 5, 6, 9, 10, 17 og 19
Fredag 10:15 to12:00
B-063 Norges fiskerihøgskole
Gruppe 3: Det blir seminar i ukene: 5, 6, 9, 10, 17 og 19
Fredag 13:15 to15:00
B-063 Norges fiskerihøgskole
| | Innlevering del 1 | Utlevering av oppgave 14.02.2005. Innlevering av oppgave 21.02.2005. | | Innlevering del 2 | Utlevering av oppgave 11.04.2005. Innlevering av oppgave 18.04.2005. |
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