Climate Economics and Finance - BHA0028

Assessment 1: Other

A range of formative devices typically in-class tests, formative feedback on summative assessments will be used by tutors to aid learning. Formative assessment will be ongoing through feedback on tutorial work and class discussions which will include case studies and relevant academic papers. The exact nature of these assessment devices is at the discretion of the module tutor.

Other

Assessment 2: Presentation

The assessment criteria are as set out in the Huddersfield Business School Assessment Guidelines. The guidelines provide criteria for the assessment of both coursework’s and examinations.

Presentation

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Written Assignment

This module offers opportunities to explore climate change issues and form the necessary quantitative skills required to evaluate the impact of climate change on the economy and business organisations. The module will also focus on the responses and policies to mitigate the effects of climate change. You will be required to understand the role of financial and economic instruments in designing appropriate climate change tools and policies.

Huddersfield Business School

https://library.hud.ac.uk/readinglists/BHA0028
Anthony Owen and Nick Hanley, The Economics of Climate Change, Routledge, London, 2006. 
Tol Richard, Climate Economics. Cheltenham and Northampton, 2014.
Lawn Philip, Resolving the Climate Change Crisis, Dordrecht, 2016.
Stern et al. Stern Review: The economics of climate change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2006
Anil et al. Climate finance: theory and practice (Vol. 2). World Scientific. 2017

BHA0028 - Climate Economics and Finance

Climate Economics and Finance

Evaluate the challenges about international collective action and in resolving potential conflicting interests through economic, financial and regulatory framework.

Demonstrate an understanding of issues in a range of areas relevant to economics and finance in the context of climate change.

Communicate effectively by presenting quantitative and qualitative information together with analysis, argument, and commentary.

Acquire in-depth understanding of climate change issues, related major economic and financial theories, and their relevance and application to climate-related issues, with a focus on climate-related risks and their management

Critically assess the impact of climate change and the merits of policy responses within organisations and the economy, and internationally.