ECONOMIC POLICIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
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Basic concepts of microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics, and mathematics.
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The course provides students with both theoretical and applied knowledge to analyze, design, and evaluate economic policies aimed at environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Macroeconomic and microeconomic tools will be discussed, with particular attention to public policies, international standards, and the objectives of the 2030 Agenda. By the end of the course, students will be able to: Understand the interactions between the economy and sustainability in its three dimensions (environmental, social, and economic); Critically analyze policy instruments (carbon pricing, green subsidies, regulation, etc.); Assess the impact of policies using indicators and models; Be familiar with key policy frameworks (Green Deal, SDGs, ESG, etc.).
1) Foundations of sustainability and economic theory 2) Environmental policies 3) Social sustainability and inequalities 4) Economic policies for innovation 5) Governance and international instruments 6) Empirical evaluation of a policy
1) Foundations of sustainability and economic theory: environmental, economic, and social sustainability; externalities and market failures; rationale for public intervention. 2) Environmental policies: carbon tax, ETS, subsidies and regulation; energy policies and the green transition; cost-benefit approaches and LCA. 3) Social sustainability and inequalities: inequality indices; inter- and intra-generational redistribution. 4) Economic policies for innovation: policies supporting research and development; public procurement for innovation. 5) Governance and international instruments: Agenda 2030 and the SDGs; European Green Deal and Fit for 55; ESG and green taxonomies. 6) Empirical evaluation of a policy.
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