Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to the economics of natural resources, definitions, basic concepts, economics of natural resources and environmental economics, techniques and methods of economic analysis of natural resources and environment, practical applications.
Additional bibliography for study
Tietenberg, T. &LewisL. (2009). Οικονομική του περιβάλλοντος και των φυσικών πόρων. Εκδόσεις Gutenberg.
Kumar, P. (Ed.). (2010). The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity: ecological and economic foundations. UNEP/Earthprint.
Bauhus, J., van der Meer, P., &Kanninen, M. (Eds.). (2010). Ecosystem goods and services from plantation forests. Routledge.
Daly, H. E., & Farley, J. (2011). Ecological economics: principles and applications. Island press.
Aizaki, H., Nakatani, T., & Sato, K. (2014). Stated preference methods using R. CRC Press.
Haab, T. C. & McConnell K.E., (2002): Valuing Environmental and Natural Resources: The Econometrics of Non-Market Valuation. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Sikor, T. (Ed.). (2013). The justices and injustices of ecosystem services. Routledge.
FAO (2016). Forestry for a Low-Carbon Future: Integrating Forests and Wood Products in Climate Change Strategies (FAO Forestry Paper 177)
Flichman, G. (Ed.). (2011). Bio-economic models applied to agricultural systems. SpringerScience&BusinessMedia.