Distributional Effects of Climate Policy

What it is about

You learn how different climate policies (e.g., CO2 pricing, regulations, compensation schemes) generate distributional effects in societies. The module combines theoretical foundations, joint literature discussions, and the application of the methods to case studies with a data-based analysis tool, so that you can systematically assess distributional effects and apply them to concrete country cases.

What you will be able to do

• be able to explain theoretical approaches to the analysis of distributional effects
• be able to critically analyze and discuss relevant scientific literature
• be able to systematically compare distributional consequences of different climate policy instruments
• be able to apply empirical findings to selected case studies
• be able to independently use a data-based analysis tool to investigate distributional effects

What the module consists of

• VorlesungConveying the conceptual and theoretical foundations
• Seminar / LiteraturdiskussionJoint discussion of pre-read technical texts
• Übung / FallstudienanwendungGuided application of approaches to case studies with a data tool

Teaching method

• BlockformatConcentration of content in compact sessions
• Inputorientierte Sitzungen (Vorlesung)Conveying structured theoretical foundations
• Diskussionsorientierte Sitzungen (Seminar)Deepening and critical engagement with literature
• Anwendungsorientierte Sitzungen (Übung mit Tool)Practical application of concepts to case studies