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Environmental Law and Taxes

Subject
Subject code ATÖ085
Subject name Environmental Law and Taxes
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Exam
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2011 KT
Study year 3
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Lecture 32
General description
Measuring societal development, eco-efficiency, principles and means of integrating
environment and economy, external influences and their consequences. Policy and choice of
solution to alleviate environmentally based external influences. The principle: „The polluter
pays“.
Economic measures of environmental policy, environmental taxes, opportunities for financing
environmental projects. Assessment of cost-effectiveness of environmental programmes and
projects.
General aim
The objective is to provide basic knowledge about environmental economics and to learn the principle notions and legislation of economics.
Aim
Student:
- knows the basic truths and legislation of environmental economics;
- can apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical life.
Form description
Lectures, solving problem tasks
Literature
1.Keskkonnaökonoomika. Karin Juurikas, Alari Purju, Sirje Pädam, Jelena Rõbakova. Tallinn 2004
2.Klarer, J.Francis, Puhtam keskkond ja tulusam majandus.
3. Introduction to Environmental Economics. Nick Hanley, Jason F.Shogren and Ben White. Oxford University press. 2001
4. Principles of Environmental Economics. Economics, Ecology and Public policy. Ahmed M. Hussen. Routledge. London & New York, 2000.
5. Keskkonnatasude seadus www.riigiteataja.ee
Current rounds
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