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SYLLABUS

Cost-Benefit Analysis, continuation course , 7,5 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Economics - NA1 SUBJECT AREA   Economics   COURSE CODE   730G79

AIM OF THE COURSE

On completion of the course, the student should be able to: - account for the parts of micro and welfare theory that socioeconomic profitability calculations are based on, - account for the use of socioeconomic profitability calculations in practice, - critically review and be able to carry out a socioeconomic profitability calculation, - apply methods for estimating income and cost items for effects, in cases both with and without a market price, - analyse the problems and weaknesses that may be associated with socioeconomic profitability calculations.

CONTENTS

The course covers basic theory and realia about: - Welfare theory background - Procedures for performing socioeconomic calculations in theory and practice - Valuation of marketed goods and services in perfect markets and in cases of market imperfections or taxes/grants. - Effects on secondary markets and indirect effects - Discounting, time horizon, risk and uncertainty - Methods for evaluating utility and costs when there are no market prices available i.e. revealed preferences methods and stated preferences methods, respectively - Empirical applications within different fields - Issues and limitations of socioeconomic profitability calculations.

TEACHING

The teaching takes the form of lectures and exercises. The students should also study independently.

EXAMINATION

Final written examination. Detailed information can be found in the study guide. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Completed Economics, basic course, 30 HE credits, or the equivalent, with at least 15 HE credits approved.

GRADING

A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Cost-Benefit Analysis, continuation course Samhällsekonomiska lönsamhetskalkyler, fortsättningskurs   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IEI - Department of Management and Engineering             Registrar No: 2010-00180   Course Code: 730G79           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Economics - NA1                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G1X   Basic level     NA1   SA   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2011-01-21 Latest revision 2013-10-11