Regional Development and the Environment

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Objectives

Understanding of the principles and methodological approaches of economics in the fields of the environment, environmental resources management, sustainable development, and regional-local development

Prerequisites

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Syllabus

The role of economics in environmental resources management. The relation between man and the environment. Environmental resources allocation via the market mechanism. Environmental cost-benefit analysis – Environmental cost – Assessment and management of risk. Economic tools for environmental resources management. Sustainable development. The regional dimension of economic activities. The regional problem – Theories of regional development and growth. Means and targets of regional policy