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Analysis of Environmental Economics

ECON 6010
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Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
PT
Panagiotis Tsigaris
Professor
1
Timeline
  • November 16, 2020
    Experience start
  • November 17, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 8, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries
Categories
Skills
data analysis research presentations business consulting critical thinking
Learner goals and capabilities

Do you have an environmental or natural resources challenge you would like to tackle from an economics perspective?

In this course, student-consultants working in small groups will examine your environmental, ecological or resource problem and then identify, analyze and critique economic solutions. They will tackle the challenge by addressing economic efficiency; externalities, common resources and public good provision issues; the theory of nonrenewable natural resources; cost-benefit analysis; ecological economics and green accounting; and the economics of climate change. The students will develop a report and presentation for your organization upon completion of the project.

Learners
Graduate
Any level
12 learners
Project
15 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final project deliverables might include:

  1. 10-15 minute presentation of key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations

Project timeline
  • November 16, 2020
    Experience start
  • November 17, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 8, 2020
    Experience end
Project Examples

Beginning in November, students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project examples include but are not limited to:

  • Placing a value on non market goods and service
  • Conducting a cost-benefit analysis for projects that may have an environmental consequence
  • Mitigation solutions to GHG emissions for firms.
  • Applying the IPAT (Impact = Population, Affluency, and Technology) framework to a firm/industry level (utilizing data regarding an environmental externality)
  • Conducting analysis on energy efficiency and cost associations at a firm level
  • Assessing the 3P's framework: Planet, People, and Profit
  • Supporting with green accounting practices (in terms of depletion of resources, environmental impact, and depreciation of natural capital)
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.