1st IAERE School
Computable General Equilibrium Models for Environmental Assessment
in cooperation with:
IEFE – Center for Research on Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy, Bocconi University
Milan (Italy), 26-29 September 2016
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Italian Association of Environmental and Resource Economists is launching a School series aiming at providing advanced training for young international scholars on issues of environmental and resource economics.
The 1st IAERE School will be organized in cooperation with the Center for Research on Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy (IEFE), Bocconi University, and will focus on Computable General Equilibrium Models for Environmental Assessment. It will take place in Milan, at Università Bocconi, from the 26th to the 29th of September, 2016.
Objectives
Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models are now in the standard toolkit of any economist involved in the quantitative assessment of environmental policies and impacts. This short course is intended not only to provide a general introduction and overview for this class of models (without focusing on any specific model or software) but also to illustrate the main issues associated with interfacing economic and environmental models in this context.
Topics
• Software and tools for quantitative economic modeling
• CGE basic principles
• Integrated assessment
• Dynamic and stochastic CGE models
• Sensitivity analysis
• Impact and policy assessment
Structure
The first day will begin at 9:00 with a welcome address and an introduction.
A social dinner will be organized.
Three modules and one final discussion are scheduled each day:
• 9:30-11:00 Module 1
• 11:00-11:30 Coffee break
• 11:30-13:00 Module 2
• 13:00-14:00 Light lunch
• 14:00-15:30 Module 3
• 15:30-16:00 Discussion
Faculty
Prof. Dominique van der Mensbrugghe, Purdue University and Center for Global Trade Analysis (GTAP) – Keynote Speaker
Prof. Francesco Bosello, University of Milan and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) – School Co-Coordinator
Prof. Roberto Roson, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and Center for Research on Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy (IEFE) – School Co-Coordinator
Dr. Fabio Eboli, The Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea
Dr. Alessandro Palma, Center for Research on Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy (IEFE)
Dr. Martina Sartori, University of Trento and Center for Research on Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy (IEFE)
Target
Graduate students and working professionals from any university, research institute, or other organization (private companies, government agencies, NGOs) with an interest in environmental issues and ability to read and write fluently in English. Advanced
undergraduates will also be considered.
Number of students
The minimum number of students for the activation of the program is 20. The maximum number of students is 30.
Participation Fees
• IAERE Members EUR 450
• Non IAERE Members EUR 500 (This fee includes a 2016 IAERE membership.)
The participation fee includes: Downloadable course material; Participation Diploma; Coffee breaks and light lunches included in the School programme; One social dinner.
Accommodation is not included.
Any other meal not mentioned in the programme is not included.
Successful candidates will receive information about modes of payment once admitted to the School.
How to apply
Applicants are kindly requested to fill in the application form.
Application deadline is June 30, 2016.
Download the
brochure (425 kb).