Water Economics
Short or summer course
The course is intended to provide basic knowledge and skills needed to understand and apply economic concepts, theory and instruments for characterizing, analysing and addressing modern water issues within the socio-economic context taking the behaviour perspective. The course setting is characterized by 3 major sections: 1) economic foundation of water management, encompassing principles of economics, water demand and supply, market mechanism and efficiency of water allocation, and welfare economic analysis of water management, 2) socio-economic characterization of water and associated goods and services, and management & policy implication as well as challenges, and 3) economic instruments for water management, including tradable water rights and water pricing. The course combines diverse didactic approaches, including lecturing, role play games, workshops, case studies, exercises, and group assignment to activate participants thinking and relating economics to water issues in the real world.
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English
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Duration
12 days
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
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Numerus Fixus
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Without numerus fixus.
Tuition fee 2023/2024
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 3,500
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 3,500
Admission
Application requirements
Preferably a relevant water science or management related Bachelor degree; Some experience in the water sector; Good command of the English language.
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| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 3,500 | |
| € 3,500 | |
InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 13 Nov '23 | 13 Oct '23 | 13 Oct '23 |
| 10 Jun '24 | 10 May '24 | 10 May '24 |
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Orange Knowledge Programma (OKP)
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MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)
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Contact
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Main addressWestvest 7
2611 AX Delft
015 - 2151715
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