ECX5640 Economics of climate change
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECX5640 Economics of climate change is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECX5640
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECX5640
No unit lists ECX5640 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
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Overview
Climate change is the most significant environmental challenge the world is facing today. It has major implications for the global and domestic economies, including Australia's. This unit conveys the multifaceted nature of the economic problem that climate change represents. Uncertainty and catastrophic risk as well as inter- and intra-generational equity concerns are crucial to the evaluation of climate change impacts and to achieving international action. Options to achieve optimal stabilisation targets and pathways using economic principles and policy are contrasted. The implications of climate change mitigation for key industry sectors are also assessed.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ECX5640.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the possible impacts of climate change on economics
- 2
analyse the economic costs of climate change, and how industries can adapt to climate change at minimum cost
- 3
understand how economic instruments such as carbon taxes and emissions trading schemes can mitigate climate change
- 4
analyse how key industries such as electricity and transport can respond to climate change policies and lessen emissions.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECX5640?
ECX5640 has no prerequisites.
When is ECX5640 offered?
ECX5640 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ECX5640?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.