Climate change is a key concern for public policy making, including as part of core economic policy. Decarbonisation will require changes in technologies, production and consumption, and means transition in some industries. Meanwhile, communities and businesses will need to prepare for impacts from climate change and adapt to them. Climate policy has arrived in the mainstream of government policy making. It is contested and poses challenges for institutions and political decision making.
This course is about analytical frameworks, choice and design of policy for climate change at the national and sub-national level. It provides an introduction to the principles of domestic policymaking for climate change, and their application in practice. It allows students to become familiar with some of the major debates on climate change policy especially in its economic dimensions, including selected current policy debates in Australia and other countries. The course provides a grounding to enable students to do their own analysis of climate policy instruments and options. Students are encouraged to actively engage and share their own perspectives and relevant experience. Economic concepts covered in the course are presented in a way that is accessible to non-economists and the course does not require prior study of economics. The course is convened by Prof Frank Jotzo who has done applied research and policy advisory on climate policy in Australia and internationally for over two decades.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand and contextualise key concepts and current debates on climate change economics and policy.
- Investigate and understand how principles of climate change policy are translated into national strategies and policy frameworks.
- Critically reflect on the practical application of climate change policy instruments in different economic, social and political contexts.
- Assess policy proposals and advocate alternative policy approaches based on analysis of evidence.
- Demonstrate the ability to think independently, develop informed perspectives and persuasively communicate these in written and oral forms.
Indicative Assessment
- Policy blueprint (written analysis up to 1500 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3,5]
- Deep-dive essay (2500 words) (45) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- In-class presentation and online contribution (15) [LO 1,2,3,5]
- Online reflection (indicatively 400-600 words) (10) [LO 1,2,3,5]
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Workload
For a 6 unit course the standard workload is 130 hours including class attendance, online activities and independent study.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
None
Preliminary Reading
Course materials are provided online.
Assumed Knowledge
EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy is a complementary course covering climate policy interactions between countries.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4680 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
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