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Lecturer(s)
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Munzarová Simona, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Fundamental concepts of environmental economics. Degradation of environment and its consequences. Linkages between macro and microeconomics and problems of natural environment. Economic evaluation and natural resource pricing. Tools of environmental protection and their effectiveness. Project assessment - Use of Cost benefit analysis, Risk assessment Environmental policy of the Czech Republic. Instruments of the environmental policy. Environmental policy and business strategies. Instruments of business environmental policy. Case Study - Application of ecodesign principles, a voluntary environmental management tool, in the chemical industry company. Characteristics and basic economy and environmental linkages of some voluntary instruments. Global environmental problems. EU and its environmental policy. Students conference.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
- Contact teaching
- 52 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 13 hours per semester
- Preparation for a final test
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 24 hours per semester
- Writing a seminar paper
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation of a presentation (report)
- 4 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the subject is to familiarize students with the basic concepts and problems of environmental protection, environmental aspects of business activities and their management, and prepare them to solve some interdisciplinary management problems.
Student will understand the basic principles and instruments of environmental management and economics.
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Prerequisites
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To study the course, student has to have basic knowledge in mathematics, business economy and management on bachelor level.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation
The exam has both oral and written part. Students also have to write and present the seminar work on a given topic.
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Recommended literature
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DVOŘÁK A., BRŮHA J., BRŮHOVÁ-FOLTÝNOVÁ H., MELICHAR J., ŠČASTNÝ M. Kapitoly z ekonomie přírodních zdrojů a oceňování životního prostředí. 2007, Oeconomica.
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Field, B. C., Field, M. K. Environmental Economics. 7th ed.. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2017. ISBN 978-1-25-925540-3.
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Hadrabová, A. Environmentální aspekty podnikání. Praha: Oeconomica, 2010. ISBN 978-80-245-1709-4.
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KREUZ J., VOJÁČEK O. Firma a životní prostředí. 2007, Oeconomica.
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Munzarová, S. Ekonomika ochrany životního prostředí. PPT prezentace dostupné v systému STAG. 2017.
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Munzarová, S. Ekonomika ochrany životního prostředí, učební texty v IS Stag. 2017.
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Sheldon, Ch., Yoxon, M. Environmental management systems: a step-by-step guide to implementation and maintenance. 3rd ed.. London: Earthscan, 2006. ISBN 978-1-84407-257-6.
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