Aim

Input-output analysis is one of the most widely applied methods to evaluate the link between the economy and the environment accounting for the inter-dependency of industries and countries. Developed by Wassily Leontief (Nobel Prize in Economics 1973) in the 1930s, input-output analysis has recently regained the attention of the academic community and policy makers for the evaluation of the environmental and socio-economic consequences of trade and structural change.

The aim of the course is twofold. The course intends to introduce the basics of input-output analysis, with both theoretical and practical lectures on applications to environment-related issues. Recent developments, extensions and applications of input-output analysis for the study of environment-related issues will be presented and discussed.

• Foundations of input-output and national accounting

• The Leontief model

• Environmentally Extended Input-Output Analysis: theory and applications

• Multi-regional input output analysis

• Structural decomposition analysis for environmental and resource economics

• Overview of existing input-output databases

• Input-output to analyse extreme events

• I-O and network analysis

Target

Graduate students, PhD candidates, and working professionals from any university, research institute, or other organization (private companies, government agencies, NGOs) with an interest in environmental issues and ability to read and write fluently in English. Advanced undergraduates will also be considered.

Structure

The School will be organized in 12 teaching modules and 4 discussion sessions:

• 9:30-11:00 Teaching module

• 11:00-11:30 Coffee break

• 11:30-13:00 Teaching module

• 13:00-14:30 Light lunch

• 14:30-16:00 Teaching module

• 16:00-16:30 Discussion

Number of Students
The minimum number of students for the activation of the program in person is 15. The maximum number is 30. Participation to School will be in person.