Teaching at the Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade

Kompetenzbereich Volkswirtschaftslehre, Volkswirtschaftslehre IV

• Economics of Development and Environment (76402)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Di. 11:00 - 12:30 | VII-201	Tr. Nguyen
  Inhalt:	The course introduces the students into important fundamental economic aspects of development, environment and trade. It provides an overview of socioeconomic and demographic developments and world-wide trends (urbanization, digitalisation) which characterize the globalizing world. It focuses on environmental concepts and terms (e.g. externalities, public goods, optimal pollution). Economic growth theories for development and poverty concepts are discussed next to sustainability concepts or footprints. Interlinkages between development and environmental issues are clearly identified and analysed. International framework conventions and organisations in charge of both development and environment are briefly introduced.
  Literatur:	Selected articles will be provided during the course.
  Bemerkungen:	Erwartete Vorkenntnisse: Modules of the first two terms; fair command of English language: the students should have a basic understanding of microeconomic theory. They are free to choose the language – English or German – in the exam.

Kompetenzbereiche Betriebs- und Volkswirtschaftslehre

• International Competitiveness (273003)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Di. 12:45 - 14:15 | VII-002	Blake-Rath
  Inhalt:	Concepts, measures and approaches to evaluate the international competitiveness of sectors in an increasingly globalized world (e.g. Global Competitiveness indices) International trade and the impact of standards and labelling on competitiveness of countries New institutional economics and its role in strengthening competitiveness Case studies from the agro-food and industrial sector.
  Literatur:	Porter, M. E. (1998) On Competitiveness, New York. World Economic Forum (Hrsg.) The Global Competitiveness Report, Geneva, published annually. A list with selected references will be distributed at the beginning of the course.

• Seminar Development and Environmental Economics (273004)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Blockveranstaltung	Müller
  Inhalt:	Die Studierenden erarbeiten eine Seminararbeit zu einem Thema aus dem Bereich der Entwicklungs- und/oder Umweltökonomie. Im Rahmen einer Blockveranstaltung wird die Arbeit in einem 15 minütigen Vortrag vorgestellt und anschließend diskutiert. Für die erfolgreiche Teilnahme (Hausarbeit, Vortrag, Teilnahme an der Diskussion) wird ein Schein erteilt.
  Literatur:	Wird themenabhängig bekannt gegeben.
  Bemerkungen:	Der Termin der Vorbesprechung wird in Stud.IP bekannt gegeben, weitere Informationen werden dort ebenso zur Verfügung gestellt. Prüferin: Prof. Dr. Grote

• Exercise International Competitiveness (273025)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Blockveranstaltung	Blake-Rath
  Inhalt:	The exercise is a supplement to the lecture “International Competitiveness” by addressing and deepening course contents and exploring further perspectives of selected topics. Students apply and discuss theoretical and scientific approaches by means of practical applications. The exercise also aims to promote interaction between students. For this purpose, they jointly assess case studies.
  Bemerkungen:	Selected dates will be announced.

• Introduction to scientific work at IUW for BSc (273026)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Blockveranstaltung	Grote, Tr. Nguyen
  Inhalt:	Diese Blockveranstaltung wird Studierenden, die ihre Bachelorarbeit am Institut für Umweltökonomik und Welthandel (IUW) schreiben möchten, dringend empfohlen. Für diese Veranstaltung werden keine Leistungspunkte vergeben. Die Studierenden lernen den formalen Ablauf von der Anmeldung bis zur Abgabe der Abschlussarbeit kennen. ihre Möglichkeiten kennen, eine wissenschaftliche Literaturübersicht, eine Metaanalyse oder eine Arbeit mit empirischem Anteil zu verfassen. wie man Literatur effizient findet, auswertet und nutzt. wie man ein zentrales Thema und einen passenden Titel findet. wie man Forschungsfragen formuliert und eine Arbeit nach wissenschaftlichen Standards gliedert. formale Anforderungen an Zitate, Tabellen, Abbildungen etc. kennen. wissenschaftliches Schreiben anhand praktischer Beispiele kennen. wie man Daten analysiert und beschreibende Tabellen erstellt, anhand einiger Übungen.

Kompetenzbereich (Area) International Environment and Development Studies

• Seminar Asian Economies (377000)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Blockveranstaltung	Tr. Nguyen, Paudel
  Inhalt:	In a written assignment, students will review a scientific paper and write a proposal related to a topic of current economic issues related to a comprehensive dataset from Southeast Asia (i.e. the Thailand Vietnam Socio-Economic Panel (TVSEP)). The assignments will be done in small groups. The proposals will need to be presented and defended at the end of the seminar.
  Bemerkungen:	The date of the introductory lecture will be announced on Stud.IP with further information.

• Data Collection (377005)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Do. 12:45 - 14:15 | III-115	Do, Paudel
  Inhalt:	The course will provide in-depth knowledge on the design and the organization of surveys for collecting representative household data in emerging market economies; main topics include: sampling design, interview techniques, questionnaire design, data cleaning and use of secondary data.
  Bemerkungen:	The course and the exam are in English.

• Introduction to scientific work at IUW for MSc (377022)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Blockveranstaltung	Grote, Tr. Nguyen
  Inhalt:	This block course provides guidelines to the students who plan to do their Master thesis at the Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade. No credit points are awarded for this course. It is highly recommended for Master students who write their thesis at IUW. Course structure: Section 1: Finding a thesis topic and registration Section 2: IUW datasets and projects Section 3: Survey design Section 4: Data analysis with Econometrics Section 5: Modeling SAM_CGE_ABM Section 6: General guidelines Section 7: Proposal presentation The students can present their proposal to the IUW team and other students. They can get feedback and also ask questions. This would be optional. Additional benefits from the course: Work groups – student working on similar topics or datasets can form groups to help each other through the process Group forum – on StudIP, we create a forum, where students can ask questions. This way, other students could also help or if the supervisor answers, it would also be helpful for the other students.

• Exercise Data Collection (377025)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Blockveranstaltung	Paudel
  Inhalt:	The exercise is a supplement to the lecture “Data collection” by addressing and deepening course contents and exploring further perspectives of selected topics. More in detail, students will be offered a case study from a survey in Southeast Asia. They will receive a questionnaire in "survey solution" which they have to review, assess and update in group works. The exercise also aims to promote interaction between students. It will be organized in several blocks which will allow to monitor and assess the progress made by the students.
  Bemerkungen:	Selected dates will be announced.

Mehrere Kompetenzbereiche (Areas)

• Energy Economics (379037)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Di. 14:30 - 16:00 | III-115	Müller, Tr. Nguyen
  Inhalt:	Access to energy is the linchpin of industrial production. Yet the energy market itself is not an ordinary commodity market. In this context many questions arise: What drives energy prices on this market? How is trade of energy products regulated and distorted? How do players deal with market imbalances? How do environmental concerns factor in? This course will provide you with tools to analyse these and other questions linked to energy value chain. With an emphasis on environmental issues we will cover topics surrounding the energy sector like the certification schemes, CO2 trade, national and global institutions, resource management, market power and others.
  Literatur:	Selected reading material will be provided.
  Bemerkungen:	The course and the exam are in English.

3. Bereich: Wissenschaftliche Kompetenzen

• Doktorandenseminar Environmental and Development Economics (574007)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Di. 16:15 - 17:45 | III-115	Grote, Tr. Nguyen
  Inhalt:	Von den Doktoranden vorgelegte Studien und Fortschrittsberichte werden kritisch bewertet und diskutiert.
  Bemerkungen:	Interessierte Teilnehmer werden gebeten, sich im Sekretariat des Instituts für Umweltökonomik und Welthandel anzumelden.

• Development Economics Colloquium (77781)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Mi. 16:15 - 17:45 | III-115	Grote, Puhani
  Inhalt:	Researchers present their recent work on the empirical dimensions and theoretical aspects of development economics.

Weiteres studiengangsspezifisches Lehrangebot

• Introduction to Sustainability Economics (BSc Nachhaltige Ingenieurwissenschaft) (76401)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Mo. 14:30 - 16:00 | I-342	Tr. Nguyen

• Economics of Development and Environment (76402)

  	Termine:	Lehrpersonen:
  	Di. 11:00 - 12:30 | VII-201	Tr. Nguyen
  Inhalt:	The course introduces the students into important fundamental economic aspects of development, environment and trade. It provides an overview of socioeconomic and demographic developments and world-wide trends (urbanization, digitalisation) which characterize the globalizing world. It focuses on environmental concepts and terms (e.g. externalities, public goods, optimal pollution). Economic growth theories for development and poverty concepts are discussed next to sustainability concepts or footprints. Interlinkages between development and environmental issues are clearly identified and analysed. International framework conventions and organisations in charge of both development and environment are briefly introduced.
  Literatur:	Selected articles will be provided during the course.
  Bemerkungen:	Erwartete Vorkenntnisse: Modules of the first two terms; fair command of English language: the students should have a basic understanding of microeconomic theory. They are free to choose the language – English or German – in the exam.