Environmental Economics - BMEGT42M410

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the theoretical and practical application of environmental economics, sustainability, and the European Union and Hungarian system of environmental regulation policy.

1. knowledge of the basic concepts, theories, national economy and international contexts of environmental econo-mics.
2. the typical sustainability and macro-level environmental indicators.
3. the possibilities and main principles of environmental regulation related to their special field of interest.

1. explore and analyze the facts and basic relations concerning the interactions of economic and environmental systems using the learned theories and methods, to formulate independent conclusions and critical remarks,
2. prepare decision-making proposals for technical-economic alternatives that include environmental issues in a sig-nificant way.
3. follow and interpret international economic processes, as well as changes in the relevant, related policies and leg-islation of the environmental field, and their effects. These are taken into account in their analyzes, proposals and decisions.
4. apply the techniques of solving environmental and economic problems, the problem solving methods, their applica-tion conditions and limitations.
5. work with other disciplines.

1. demonstrate problem-sensitive, proactive behavior in order to ensure quality work, they are initiators.
2. susceptible to the reception of new information, new professional knowledge and methodologies, open to new, in-dependent and cooperative tasks and responsibilities. They strive to develop their knowledge and working relati-onships.
3. are open to the changes of the wider economic and social environment of the given job, work organization, enterpri-se, they strive to follow and understand the changes.
4. are inclusive for views of others, on sectoral, national and European values (including social, ecological and susta-inability aspects).

1. take responsibility for analyzes, conclusions and decisions.
2. take responsibility for compliance with professional, legal, ethical standards and rules related to work and conduct.

Lectures. Oral and written communication, use of IT, optional individual and group assignments and planning.

• Tankönyvek, jegyzetek, letölthető anyagok:
• Bartus Gábor – Szalai Ákos: Környezet, jog, gazdaságtan, Pázmány Press, Budapest, 2014
• (https://jak.ppke.hu/uploads/collection/205/file/Bartus-Szalai_Kornyezet_Jog_Gazdasagtan_2014_final.pdf)
• Textbooks, notes, downloadable materials:
• Gábor Bartus - Ákos Szalai: Environment, Law, Economics, Pázmány Press, Budapest, 2014
• (https://jak.ppke.hu/uploads/collection/205/file/Bartus-Szalai_Kornyezet_Jog_Gazdasagtan_2014_final.pdf)

A 2.2. Assessment of learning outcomes set out in 1. on the basis of the acts for the summative assessment of the competencies acquired during the semester (2 summative assessments).

Detailed description of performance evaluations performed during the semester: Summarizing academic performance evaluation: a complex, written way of evaluating the knowledge and ability type competence elements of the subject in the form of a test. The test focuses on the assessment of the acquired knowledge and its application. The part of the curriculum on which the assessment is based is determined by the lecturer of the subject, the available working time is 45 minutes.

• 1st summative assessment: 50%
• 2nd summative assessment: 50%
• Total: 100%

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The two summary assessments can be retaken. For the first time in the last week of the semester, the summary academic performance evaluations can be replaced and improved free of charge. In case of correction, the new result overwrites the old one in all cases. If the student is not able to obtain a grade different from the insufficient one with the replacement according to the first point, he / she can make a second attempt at the successful performance for the second time, in addition to paying the fee specified in the regulations.

Subject includes the topics detailed in the course syllabus to ensure learning outcomes listed under 2.2. to be achieved. The schedule of topics in the course curriculum in each semester may be affected by the calendar and other constraints.