General information
This course is intended to provide an introduction to economic theory and approach as applied to water management. It is for professionals in water-related fields with no prior economic background.
The course will first layout the policy context for water economics, i.e., why is economics relevant and important for water management, through cases and examples in which economics can play or have played a role. The course will then introduce economic principles, concepts, and theory to build economic foundation for understanding water issues. Based on the economic foundation, the course will further elaborate on and synthesize economic approaches to managing water, including quantity and price based policy instruments, institutional role, and benefit-cost analysis.
The course will also cover economic valuation of water uses and decision-making context. As part of the course, a roleplay game will be conducted with course participants to help understanding of water resource management in the real world. Group work, presentation, and individual assignment will be part of learning process to improve understanding.
Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the principles of economics and the relevance of economics to water management
- Explain the cause of water resource issues using economic theory and concepts
- Identify economic instruments for water resource management
- Describe economic approaches to estimating the value of water in different use
- Apply economic theory and method to analyze issues of water resource management
Content
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Venue
Delft, Netherlands
Application
Click here to apply: http://www.unesco-ihe.org/application-form-unesco-ihe-regular-short-courses-and-...
Cost:
<p>Course fee: € 2850</p>
Prerequisites:
The course is designed for professionals in water-related fields without prior economic background, with the purpose to provide an economic foundation for water management.
Application Procedure:
Deadline IHE application: 16 December 2016 - 23.59 (CET)
Grant Opportunities:
Discounts on the tuition fee of online and short courses apply to the following:
- 30% for UNESCO-IHE alumni
- 10% for UN family staff members
- 10% for groups of 5 or more (provided that the course starts at the same time and a group application has been sent)
NFP, MSP and SIDS Fellowships
Most of our short courses are eligible for NFP, MSP and SIDS Fellowships. Candidates from eligible countries are always encouraged to apply for one.
You will need to have academic admission at UNESCO-IHE before you apply for an fellowship. Please be aware that the UNESCO-IHE application deadline and the fellowship application deadlines are different.
The UNESCO-IHE deadline is mentioned on each individual Short Course webpage, the fellowship deadlines are listed here:
You may register by filling out the online application form available at the webpage of the Short Course of your preference. Within 15 working days you will be notified about the outcome of your application. You will receive more details about how to apply for the fellowship when you are academically admitted. In case you would like to be nominated for a NFP/MSP fellowship, please note that you can apply for only one course per deadline.
For fellowships, other than NFP, MSP or SIDS, use Nuffic's grantfinder.
This course is intended to provide an introduction to economic theory and approach as applied to water management. It is for professionals in water-related fields with no prior economic background.
The course will first layout the policy context for water economics, i.e., why is economics relevant and important for water management, through cases and examples in which economics can play or have played a role. The course will then introduce economic principles, concepts, and theory to build economic foundation for understanding water issues. Based on the economic foundation, the course will further elaborate on and synthesize economic approaches to managing water, including quantity and price based policy instruments, institutional role, and benefit-cost analysis.
The course will also cover economic valuation of water uses and decision-making context. As part of the course, a roleplay game will be conducted with course participants to help understanding of water resource management in the real world. Group work, presentation, and individual assignment will be part of learning process to improve understanding.
Deadline IHE application: 16 December 2016 - 23.59 (CET)
Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the principles of economics and the relevance of economics to water management
- Explain the cause of water resource issues using economic theory and concepts
- Identify economic instruments for water resource management
- Describe economic approaches to estimating the value of water in different use
- Apply economic theory and method to analyze issues of water resource management
The course is designed for professionals in water-related fields without prior economic background, with the purpose to provide an economic foundation for water management.
