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POSTPONED: Economic Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Policy and Project Decision Tool for Mining and Other Sectors
March 30, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - April 1, 2020 @ 6:00 pm +04
POSTPONEMENT NOTE
Due to the increasing number of international travel restrictions, we are postponing the Professional Workshop on Economic Cost-Benefit Analysis originally scheduled for March 30-April 1, 2020. We will reschedule the workshop as international travel restrictions are updated. We will keep you posted. Thank you for your understanding.
About the Event:
The AUA Center for Responsible Mining and the Luleå University of Technology (Sweden) are offering a three-day workshop on economic cost-benefit analysis in mining and other sectors. The workshop is made possible by support from the Embassy of Sweden in Yerevan.
Economic cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is a widely used policy and project decision making tool used in the EU, U.S., and many developed countries. It involves the use of microeconomics to formally assess the monetized societal costs and benefits, including environmental and human health ones. It allows for the assessment of the long-term impact of a policy or project enabling comparison and ranking of policies or projects according to their societal net benefits.
The workshop will help participants:
- Understand the purpose, benefits and limitations of CBA
- Learn about the basic tools, techniques, and requirements to conduct a CBA for various projects
- Interpret CBA results to inform the various project design and evaluation processes
The workshop draws on a mixture of economic theory, real-life case studies and discussions to examine both the theoretical and practical issues involved in conducting a CBA.
About the Speakers:
Dr. Kristina Ek, associate professor of economics, Luleå University of Technology
Dr. Ek has undertaken extensive research within the field of environmental economics applying various valuation techniques of non-market goods. She has done research on the requirements when developing wind-power farms. She has also studied flood risk management systems. Dr. Ek has extensive educational experience in both undergraduate and graduate levels and has served as a visiting scholar/guest professor in the U.S., India, and Mongolia.
Dr. Jerry Blomberg, senior lecturer of economics, Luleå University of Technology
Dr. Bloomberg’s research interests mainly cover the field of efficiency analysis focusing on the mineral and metals industries. He has also made contributions in the field of recycling of scrap metals and the workings of such markets. Dr. Blomberg also has extensive experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate programs and has served as a visiting scholar/guest professor in India, Mongolia, the UK, and China.
Application Deadline: March 2, 2020
Please complete the application here. Selection is competitive. Space is limited.
For more information visit here or contact at [email protected].
For more information visit here or contact at [email protected].
Requirements:
- Attendance for all three days
- Work experience in related fields
- Participants should identify a policy or project they are involved with to offer for discussion in the workshop. This is intended to deepen the real-life understanding of CBA. Selected participants will be asked to provide their examples before the start of the workshop.
Language: English with Armenian simultaneous translation
