Rural DEVELOPMENT 5.2

Course AGRIMBA

MODULE 5: AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & RURAL POLICY

Unit 2: Green Economics

Coordinators: Erdenechuluun Tumur, School of Economics and Business, MULS

Lecturer:  Ganzorig Gonchigsumlaa, MULS; Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei, SDC project manager, a Guest lecturer from the List of teachers within the AGRIMBA network (Annex 1)

THEME

Agricultural development economics

AIM

Learn green economics major concepts and obtain skills to apply the green economics concepts into the agribusiness

OBJECTIVES

To deliver a knowledge and skills of green economic development, implement of green fiscal reforms, and integrate green economy aspects to the agribusiness students studying economics

COURSE FORMAT

Blended e-learning

Interaction with teachers and fellow students

Self-guided group work

COURSE CONTENT

Principles of green economics

Green Economy Policies

Green Fiscal Reform (GFR): Rationale and Related Concepts and  Instruments

Green economy and economic sectors: Food, Agriculture, and Agribusiness related sectors

PRACTICAL CLASSES

Carrying out of business cases related to subtopics and tests

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

Written and oral exam

RECOMMENDED READING

Allen, C., & Clouth, S. (2012). A guidebook to the Green Economy. UNDESA.

Lindenber, N. (2014). Definition of Green Finance. German Development Institute.

Pearce, D., Markandya, A., & Barbier, E. B. (1989). Blueprint for a Green Economy. London: Earthscan Publications Ltd.

UNIDO. (2011). UNIDO Green Industry: Policies for supporting Green Industry. Vienna: UNIDO.

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