LB5229 - Economics for a Sustainable World

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject uses insights from the fields of ecological economics and natural resource economics to consider some of the problems associated with the management of a variety of different natural resources. It discusses common economic theories and analytical tools with a focus on understanding arising real world complications when attempting to manage these resources in a complex socio-ecological system. The subject is a core requirement for MBA and MPA courses.

Learning Outcomes

• critically evaluate the models and the likely effectiveness of different policy/management interventions in a range of different socio- political contexts;
• apply a range of different models to evaluate the use of different types of natural resources and how they help identify problems that are, or are not, likely to arise in their management;
• synthesise the models to predict whether the use of different resources is likely to be sustainable, and evaluate management/policy interventions that seek to ameliorate any potential problems.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

CO5125 EC5103 LB5003

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coord/Lect:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou.
Contact hours:	0 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); quizzes (20%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coord/Lect:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou.
Contact hours:	36 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); quizzes (20%).
Cairns, Block, Study Period 10
Census Date 07-Dec-2017
Face to face teaching 24-Nov-2017 to 18-Dec-2017 (9am-5pm on the following dates: 24th Nov (Fri), 25th Nov (Sat), 9th Dec (Sat), 10th Dec (Sun) & 18th Dec (Mon).)
Coordinator:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou
Lecturers:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou, Dr Taha Chaiechi.
Contact hours:	36 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); quizzes (20%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 06-Apr-2017
Coordinator:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); quizzes (20%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 10-Aug-2017
Coordinator:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); quizzes (20%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 07-Dec-2017
Coordinator:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); quizzes (20%).
JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 55
Census Date 08-Jun-2017
Face to face teaching 09-Apr-2016 to 23-Apr-2016 (Face to Face dates are: 9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21 and 23 April 2016. Exam scheduled for 30 April 2016.)
Coordinator:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); quizzes (20%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 10-Aug-2017
Coordinator:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); quizzes (20%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
Census Date 06-Apr-2017
Coordinator:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); quizzes (20%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
Census Date 07-Dec-2017
Coordinator:	Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); quizzes (20%).

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