Competing in the Green Economy (968M9)
Competing in the Green Economy
Module 968M9
Module details for 2023/24.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Full Module Description
Understanding how and why some countries have been able to raise their living standards while others have
lagged behind has been a central concern for the field of Development Studies. But significant sustainability
challenges have emerged in parallel because of the environmental impacts of rapid economic growth. Several
proposals have emerged to address these sustainability challenges: from the linear economy to the circular
economy; from green growth to prosperity without growth or de-growth; from green transformations to a green
global golden age. All of them share a sense of urgency, as we seem to be reaching points of no return,
particularly with regards to climate change. This module will introduce new important concepts, ideas and
debates that have emerged and are becoming dominant in development agendas in relation to the
sustainability challenges of production and business activities. We will discuss new challenges and
opportunities imposed by sustainability imperatives for both nations pursuing welfare and businesses pursuing
profitability in a globalised economy
Module Outline
Understanding how and why some countries have been able to raise their living standards while others have
lagged behind has been a central concern for the field of Development Studies. But significant sustainability
challenges have emerged in parallel because of the environmental impacts of rapid economic growth. Several
proposals have emerged to address these sustainability challenges: from the linear economy to the circular
economy; from green growth to prosperity without growth or de-growth; from green transformations to a green
global golden age. All of them share a sense of urgency, as we seem to be reaching points of no return,
particularly with regards to climate change. This module will introduce new important concepts, ideas and
debates that have emerged and are becoming dominant in development agendas in relation to the
sustainability challenges of production and business activities. We will discuss new challenges and
opportunities imposed by sustainability imperatives for both nations pursuing welfare and businesses pursuing
profitability in a globalised economy
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate critical awareness of the limitations of mainstream economic tools and policies to deal with the challenge of environmental sustainability and critically assess different policy options to achieve increased welfare while respecting planetary boundaries.
Systematically understand and apply green industrial policy concepts, showing how the trajectory of economic development can be tilted towards environmentally sustainable outcomes
Deploy originality in formulating the challenges, opportunities and policy requirements to achieve two key transformations: from a fossil fuel based to a clean energy based economy; and from a linear to a circular economy
Systematically understand how technologies evolve and how technological revolutions and paradigm shifts modify the main directions of innovation and change the opportunities for development
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | A2 Week 2 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 3 hours | 111111000000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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