Economics: Economics of Evaluations and the Environment

This master’s level course in economics focuses on how to assess the societal value of projects, programmes and policy changes, especially those involving environmental issues. You will learn how to apply welfare economic theory to situations where markets are missing or incomplete, and how to value non-market goods such as clean air, biodiversity and public health.

Using a variety of evaluation tools, you will be able to calculate social costs and benefits, handle risk and uncertainty, and express results in terms of social net present values. The course draws on real-world examples from environmental, transport and health economics, while also exploring broader international sustainability challenges.

You will develop the ability to apply a societal perspective to economic problems, choose appropriate evaluation methods and communicate your findings effectively to decision-makers. This course is ideal if you are interested in public economics, policy evaluation, and sustainable development.

Course syllabus

The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

The course combines lectures and seminars, creating opportunities for active discussion and critical thinking. You will work on home assignments that apply valuation methods to real or simulated cases and your active participation will contribute to your learning and final grade.

Assessment is based on a written exam, submitted assignments and participation in seminars. The exam, held at the end of the course, tests both your theoretical understanding and your ability to apply evaluation tools in practice. By engaging with both quantitative and qualitative methods, you will gain practical skills in policy evaluation while improving your ability to present results clearly in both written and oral form.

Entry requirements

Students admitted to the Master programme in Economics are qualified for this course. For other students at least 90 ECTS-credits in economics at the undergraduate level are needed for admission to all master courses in economics.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 18,750
First payment: SEK 18,750

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.