BØA3200 Sustainable economics, environment, wealth, and distribution in a Nordic Context

Course description for academic year 2024/2025

Previous years

The overall goal of the course is to contribute to attain more knowledge, skills and critical thinking on the issue economical sustainability.

Course content:

Knowledge:

You shall:

be able to explain key concepts used in analyzes of sustainable economics
have knowledge of the link between sustainability and growth & trade
know how the market can handle sustainability
understand the relationship between government, social capital, and sustainability
be able to link environment to sustainability
have knowledge of topics connected to market, the welfare state and sustainability

Skills:

Be able to discuss issues related to economic activity and sustainability.

Have insight into economic theories and key economic concepts such as freedom of choice, value creation, sustainability, and growth.
be able to identify challenges of choices connected to sustainability
apply economic theory on Norwegian conditions

General competence:

You shall:

be able to ask critical questions and gain analytical competence regarding sustainable economics
be able to see the link between economics, choices, and sustainability

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Completed upper secondary school (high school)

Lectures, practice lessons and exercises.

Maximum two written assignments

Individual written home exam counts 100% of the grade. Grade scale A-F.

24 hours

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