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Магистратура 2024/2025

Управление водными ресурсами

Направление: 38.04.01. Экономика
Когда читается: 2-й курс, 2 модуль
Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса
Прогр. обучения: Экономика окружающей среды и устойчивое развитие
Язык: английский
Кредиты: 3
Контактные часы: 28

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course provides students an opportunity to increase their understanding of the role that water plays in human, environmental and economic systems. The major objectives of the course are to learn basic economic principles governing the allocation of various categories of water resources among competing uses; and to gain experience with analytical tools application. The class covers both water quality and water quantity topics. Thus, this course includes the following topics: (1) water: unity in diversity; (2) water as a social and economic good; (3) water demand management and planning for the water sector; (4) role of economic instruments in water resource management; (5) water footprint; (6) the role of water in climate change and green development and circular economy agendas; (7) conflict resolution in water management. Moreover, supply and demand models, non-market valuation techniques, and water pricing will be covered.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • to form students' understanding of water resources and policy
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • understand the role of water resources in the community
  • understand what is included in the fresh water supply
  • understand that water resources are not infinite
  • know IWRM, EU Water Framework Directive and OECD Recommendation on Water
  • understand the structure of the economics of water resources
  • know the basic economic instruments for managing water resources, bodies and infrastructure systems
  • determine the potential of water markets in the future
  • understand the role of water in international trade
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Water Resources
  • Water as a key element in a life support system
  • Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
  • Introduction to the economics of water resources
  • Water basin management
  • Potential of water markets
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Attendance
  • non-blocking Participation in seminars
  • non-blocking Exam
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2024/2025 2nd module
    0.15 * Attendance + 0.55 * Exam + 0.3 * Participation in seminars
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Conflict, cooperation and institutions in international water management : an economic analysis, Dombrowsky, I., 2007
  • Cost-benefit analysis and water resources management, , 2005
  • Dependability and Survivability Evaluation of a Water Distribution Process with Arcade. (2009). 9th Nternational Workshop on Performability Modeling of Computer and Communication Systems, PMMCS 2009, (9), 4–7. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsnar&AN=edsnar.oai.ris.utwente.nl.publications.31714d06.af56.4ea4.bc6a.a47a5ba8ff94
  • Fisher, S. C., Fanelli, R. M., & Selbig, W. R. (2016). Urban infrastructure and water management : science capabilities of the U.S. Geological Survey / by Shawn C. Fisher, Rosemary M. Fanelli, and William R. Selbig. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsgpr&AN=edsgpr.001027534
  • Global Water Transfer Megaprojects: A Potential Solution for the Water-Food-Energy Nexus? (2018). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.F0BE42E6
  • Introduction to the economics of water resources : an international perspective, Merrett, S., 2003
  • Sustainable Management of Water Resources : an Integrated Approach, edited by Carlo Giupponi (et. al.), 361 p., , 2006

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Climate change and water resources, Rosales, J., 2019
  • In search of sustainable water management : international lessons for the American West and beyond, , 2005
  • Safer, K. WATER MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT / K. Safer. - Текст : электронный // Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences. - 2014. - №11 (35) Ноябрь. - С. 3-10. - URL: https://znanium.com/catalog/product/502774
  • The economics of water management in developing countries : problems, principles and policies, , 2003
  • Woolf, V. Freshwater / V. Woolf. — Санкт-Петербург : Лань, 2013. — 17 с. — ISBN 978-5-507-37155-6. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/43131 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.

Authors

  • Лихтина Майя Константиновна
  • MAKAROVA EKATERINA ALEKSANDROVNA