Environmental Economics

Research Questions:

Q1. What are the preferences of the students in ECON6003 concerning (i) risks and (ii) role of the state?

Q2. What is the implication of your answer to Q1, on the class’s attitude towards UK’s ‘Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution’ (henceforth TPP)?

Through the completion of the essay you are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes:

1. To evaluate the research questions based on the data generated by the survey questions.

2. To articulate how theoretical concepts relate to the data and a particular topic of green industrial revolution.

3. To demonstrate your understanding of prospect theory, discounting, theories of society and their implications on TPP alternatives.

4. To demonstrate your ability to follow the general academic writing rules, as well as the formatting rules and referencing rules provided below.