Syllabus

NA0167 Economic Growth and Sustainable Development, 7.5 Credits

Subjects

Education cycle

Modules

Advanced study in the main field

Grading scale

Language

Prior knowledge

Objectives

The aim of the course is to give theoretical and empirical knowledge about economic growth, and to apply this knowledge to the understanding of sustainable development.

With successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• account for the fundamentals of economic growth,

• compare and evaluate alternative theories regarding economic growth and natural resource use,

• account for long-run historical trends in economic growth, pollution, and natural resource use,

• analyse the interaction between growth, pollution and the natural resource base.

Content

• Solow growth model, Endogenous growth models

• The Dasgupta/Heal/Solow/Stiglitz model

• Analysis of data concerning resource markets, pollution, and growth

• Directed technological change, growth, and resource demand

• Technological change, growth, and the rebound effect

Grading form

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed exam, passed project report, passed assignments.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

Responsible department

Department of Economics