ECON20004 Environmental Economics and Policy
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 50%
- About 3 class hours a week
Is ECON20004 hard?
ECON20004: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Using economics on environmental problems: pollution, valuing nature, and comparing taxes, bans and emissions trading.
After it you can
- Explain externalities and public goods behind environmental problems
- Compare ways of putting a dollar value on the environment
- Judge regulation against market-based incentives
What you need first
ECON10004
How it’s assessed
Tests 30%, Participation 20%, Final exam 50%
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Quick answers
- When is ECON20004 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking ECON20004?
- Needs ECON10004.
- Does ECON20004 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 30%, Participation 20%, Final exam 50%.
- How many class hours a week does ECON20004 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ECON20004 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate ECON20004?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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