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Subject 'Environmental Law and Taxes'

Name in Estonian: Keskkonnaökonoomika ja maksud

Year:   2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    

State codeATÖ085
Study languageEstonian
ChairEnvironmental Technology
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Exam

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

Is taught in following curricula

2017: KT  
2016: KT  
2015: KT  
2014: KT  
2013: KT  
2012: KT  
2011: KT  
2010: KT  
2009: KT  
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2007:   
2006:   
2005:   
2004:   
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