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Studying Environmental Economics

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  • 05-10-2012 12:05am
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    grimbergen
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    I'm in 1st year of a an MSc in Economics (distance at Uni or London) and have to decide to specialise at the end of this year. I'm thinking of environmental economics as I find it particularly interesting and it looks to have good applicability elsewhere - any thoughts from others who have studies it? I'm thinking in terms of employment, possible Phd etc.


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    Poor_old_gill
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    What part of environmental economics interests you? Without sounding too harsh- is it the smug self satisfaction part of telling people that you are doing environmental economics?
    Jobs in it are fairly thin on the ground- there are jobs in the UK mainly with Gov agencies but they can be hard to get and you usually need a bit of experience.
    The energy sector would prob be your best if you do go down that route but try to take as much math as you can- OffGem (The UK Regulator) are always hiring so you could get something there.
    As regards to PhD- most of the environmental PhD options fall under Geography Departments- there are PhD options in Energy Economics if you look up the ERC which is based in UCD.


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    grimbergen
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    Thanks for your response. Trust me, definitely not doing it for the smug self satisfaction! It just seems to me a growing area with climate change and EIS's etc. now factored in for all major infrastructural projects. Interesting that you say that about the maths as I've been shying away from that to date, maybe I'll have to face the fear and do it anyway. By the way, pardon my ignorace but what is the erc - I'm guessing economic research council?


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    Poor_old_gill
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    grimbergen wrote: »
    Thanks for your response. Trust me, definitely not doing it for the smug self satisfaction! It just seems to me a growing area with climate change and EIS's etc. now factored in for all major infrastructural projects. Interesting that you say that about the maths as I've been shying away from that to date, maybe I'll have to face the fear and do it anyway. By the way, pardon my ignorace but what is the erc - I'm guessing economic research council?

    A lot of Environmental Economics will involve modelling potential outcomes and finding optimum points of usage of natural resources.
    A maths intensive qualification will be beneficial in this respect- it may be a growing area but jobs are more or less non existant in Ireland so you will have to go to the UK.
    The ERC is the Electricity Research Council- there is a good bit of funding going into energy/electricity use and export potential.

    I'd like to know what you believe Environmental Economics to be- a friend of mine drew the same relationships as you above.
    Climate change? An economics degree wont give you any real insight into this- a traditional science degree is your best bet if thats your tipple


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