Summary of content

This module will explore the application of economic analysis to environmental issues, particularly in the context of public policy and the united nations sustainable development goals. It will examine policy options at both the micro and macro level. The module will also critique varying approaches of different schools of thought found within environmental economics in the context of contemporary environmental concerns.

Summary of how PRME-related issues/topics are covered in this module:
Key module themes are:

Sustainable development
The role of consumerism
Globalisation, corporate social responsibility and exploitation
Ethics and the natural environment
Global economic inequality
Resource management

Module structure

Assessment methods