Kursinformation

In this seminar, students get to understand the basics of solving climate-economy models in Python and apply it to issues regarding global climate policy analysis (‘Integrated Assessment’). Students will write a short paper (5 to 10 pages) containing a Python simulation program (1/3) and an interpretation of the results investigated (1/3) and present their results in the seminar (1/3). Papers should be based on peer-reviewed literature and on the material provided in the Python crash course. Although no prior knowledge for Python is required, the technical level of the course is difficult. Seminar papers can be written either in German or in English, language of presentation is German or English. We ask you to register via e-mail. Please indicate your field of study, number of semesters studied, registration number and two topics you are interested in. Topics are assigned on a first come, first served basis.

General Topics:

    Carbon Cycle Modeling in Integrated Assessment Models

    Climate Change and Exhaustible Fossil Fuel Resources

    Optimal Climate Policy and the Paris Agreement

    Global Climate Agreements and Multiple Regions