Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2024_25
Subject INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND STATISTICS Code 01754023
Study programme
1754 - M.INTERNAC.PRODUC. CONSUMO RESPON EURECA-PRO
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Second First
Language
Ingles
Prerequisites
Department ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA
Coordinador
Farhad , Sherman
 E-mail sfar@unileon.es
jiabag@unileon.es
bbarv@unileon.es
lbueg@unileon.es
Lecturers
ABAD GONZÁLEZ , JULIO IGNACIO
BARRADO VICENTE , BEATRIZ
BUENDIA GARCIA , LUIS
Farhad , Sherman
Web http://https://www.eurecapro.eu/joint-master-in-responsible-consumption-and-production/
General description Theoretical and practical foundations of the Green Economy, Sharing Economy and Circular Economy. Analysis of the role and behaviour of consumers in different social systems. Effects of the consumer society on sustainable human development. Theoretical and practical foundations of quantitative methods for prediction, estimation and hypothesis testing in the field of responsible consumption on an international scale. Available sources of information. Data collection techniques.
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA RODRIGUEZ FERNANDEZ , MARIA DEL PILAR
Secretario ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA ALVAREZ FOLGUERAS , CRISTINA
Vocal ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA VALLEJO PASCUAL , MARIA EVA
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA GARCIA ARIAS , JORGE RAMON
Secretario PEREZ NEIRA , DAVID
Vocal ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA SOMARRIBA ARECHAVALA , MARIA NOELIA

Competencies
Type A Code Competences Specific
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning aims
Competences

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Introduction: Consumption and Weak Sustainability 1.1. Introduction and key concepts
1.2. Weak sustainability
1.3. Limitations: Planetary boundaries and growth challenges
2. The Role of Ecological Economics and Strong Sustainable Consumption 2.1. Strong sustainability
2.2. Degrowth and post-growth
2.3. Governance transformations for responsible and sustainable consumption
3. Sources of information 3.1. Secondary data sources
3.2. Primary data collection: design of experiments
4. Statistical data analysis 4.1. Exploratory data analysis
4.2. Statistical inference: confidence intervals and hypothesis testing
4.3. Forecasting methods

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms 15 10 25
 
Assignments 25 70 95
 
Lecture 20 10 30
 
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms Practical sessions will be conducted in the computer labs focusing on the practical content of the course.
Assignments Students will be required to develop one or more assignments on specific topics related to the subject. These assignments will be organized both individually and in groups, and will be presented in class.
Lecture The participatory lecture is designed to deliver course content to the class in a structured and organized manner. Oral presentations are enriched with diverse materials and multimedia resources, ensuring effective communication and comprehension. To foster active learning, students are presented with thought-provoking problems and scenarios, encouraging their participation and critical thinking. Within the framework of continuous assessment, students are encouraged to engage proactively with recommended materials, bibliography, and resources provided by the faculty prior to each session.

Personalized attention
 
Assignments
Description
Students will engage in assigned tasks, either individually or in groups, with faculty monitoring their progress. This will encompass both one-on-one and group tutorial sessions, where questions will be resolved, and advice on activity advancement will be offered.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Assignments Comprehensive assessment of the knowledge acquired throughout the semester. Evaluation will encompass the process of completing assignments and tasks, as well as the quality of the outcomes and presentations. 60%
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms Average mark of the practical exercises conducted in the computer lab. 30%
Others Active and consistent class attendance will be valued, along with active participation in any discussions that arise. 10%
 
Other comments and second call

In the Second Regular Exam Call and the Extraordinary December Call, the evaluation process will follow the same criteria as the Regular Exam Call, including the assigned weightings. However, only the Assignments, which constitute 60% of the total grade, will be eligible for retake.

 
Furthermore, in all assessable activities, the guidelines outlined in the Procedures for Handling Cases of Plagiarism, Copying, or Fraud in Exams or Assessment Tests, approved by the Permanent Commission of the Governing Council on January 29, 2015, will be strictly enforced.

Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic

Bueno de Mesquita, E., & Fowler, A. (2021).Thinking Clearly with Data: A Guide to Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis. Princeton University Press.

European Environment Agency (2021): Growth without economic growth. Briefing no. 28/2020. Bruselas, EEA.

Jackson, Tim (2021). Post Growth - Life after capitalism. Polity Press. 

Lorek, S., y Spangenber, J.H. (2014): "Sustainable consumption within a sustainable economy - Beyond green growth and green economies”. Journal of Cleaner Production. 63, 33-44.

Lorek, S., & Fuchs, D. (2013). Strong sustainable consumption governance–precondition for a degrowth path?. Journal of cleaner production, 38, 36-43.

Mathai, M.V., Isenhour, C., Stevis, D., Vergragt, P., Bengtsson, M., Lorek, S., Mortensen, Lars F.M., Coscieme, L., Scott, D., Waheed, A., & Alfredsson, Eva. (2021): “The political economy of (un)sustainable production and consumption: A multidisciplinary synthesis for research and action”. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 167(06):105265.

Nesterova, I., y Buch-Hansen, H. (2023): “Degrowth and the circular economy: Reflecting on the depth of business circularity”. Journal of Cleaner Production, 414, 137639. 

Newbold, P., Carlson, W.L., & Thorne, B.M. (2013). Statistics for Business and Economics (8th ed.) Pearson Education Ltd.

Nieuwenhuis, G. (2009). Statistical Methods for Business and Economics. McGraw-Hill.
Complementary

Berkes, F., y Folke, C. (Eds.). (1998): Linking social and ecological systems: management practices and social mechanisms for building resilience. Cambridge University Press.

Berkes, F. (2017). Environmental governance for the Anthropocene? Social-ecological systems, resilience, and collaborative learning. Sustainability 9, 1232.

Békés, G., & Kézki, G. (2021). Data analysis for business, economics and policy. Cambridge University Press.

D'Amato, D., & Korhonen, J. (2021). Integrating the green economy, circular economy and bioeconomy in a strategic sustainability framework. Ecological Economics, 188, 107143.

Fellner, W. J., & Goehmann, B. (2020): “Human needs, consumerism and welfare”. Cambridge Journal of Economics, 44(2), 303-318.

Funtowicz, S., & Ravetz, J. (2018). “Post-normal Science”, en Castree, N., Hulme, M., & Proctor, J. (Eds.): The Companion to Environmental Studies. Routledge.

Hickel, Jason (2021). Less is more: How degrowth will save the world. Windmill Books.

Jackson, Tim (2017). Prosperity without growth: Foundations for the Economy of Tomorrow. Routledge.

Jacobs, M.; Mazzucato, M. (2016): “Rethinking Capitalism: An Introduction”, en Jacobs, M.; Mazzucato, M. (Eds.): Rethinking Capitalism. Economics and Policy for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth, Chichester, West Sussex, Reino Unido: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 1-27.

Jaggia, S., Kelly, A., Lertwachara, K., & Chen. L. (2021). Business Analytics. Communicating with numbers. McGraw-Hill.

Krausmann, F., Gingrich, S., Eisenmenger, N., Erb, K. H., Haberl, H., Fischer-Kowalski, M. (2009) "Growth in global materials use, GDP and population during the 20th century", Ecological Economics, 68(10), pp. 2696-2705.

Loiseau, E., Saikku, L., Antikainen, R., Droste, N., Hansjürgens, B., Pitkänen, K., ... & Thomsen, M. (2016). Green economy and related concepts: An overview. Journal of cleaner production, 139, 361-371.

Mavropoulos, A., & Nilsen, A. W. (2020). Industry 4.0 and circular economy: Towards a wasteless future or a wasteful planet? John Wiley & Sons.

OECD (2017): How’s Life, Paris: OCDE.

Pál, V. (2022). Social and Cultural Aspects of the Circular Economy. Routledge.

Raworth, K. (2017). Doughnut economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist. White River Junction, Vermont, Chelsea Green Publishing.

Roberts (2020): The value in GDP: https://thenextrecession.wordpress.com/2020/01/27/the-value-in-gdp/

Rockström, J., Steffen, W., Noone, K., Persson, A., Chapin, F.S., Lambin, E., Lenton, T., … & Foley, J. (2009). Planetary Boundaries: Exploring the safe operating space for humanity. Ecology & Society. 14 (2). http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss2/art32/

Schor, J. B., & Cansoy, M. (2019). The sharing economy. The Oxford handbook of consumption, 51.

Stiglitz, J.; Sen, A.; Fitoussi, J-P. (2009): Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress.

Waller, D.L. (2008). Statistics for Business. Elsevier.

Webster, K. (2015). The circular economy: A wealth of flows.

Wooldridge, J.M. (2008). Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach (4rd ed.). Thomson

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (2008): Sustainable Consumption. Facts and Trends. Available at: https://www.wbcsd.org/Archive/Sustainable-Lifestyles/Resources/Sustainable-consumption-facts-trends

WWF (several years). Living Planet. WWF International & Global Footprint Network: Gland (Switzerland). 

 

Páginas web, vídeos y prensa

Ecological Footprint Calculator:

https://www.footprintcalculator.org/home/en

Eurostat | SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=SDG_12_-_Responsible_consumption_and_production&oldid=439624

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/sdi/database/responsible-consumption-and-production

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/sdi/visualisations

UN SDG 12 Hub: https://sdg12hub.org/

UN Environment Program : https://wesr.unep.org/article/goal-12-0

World Bank: https://datatopics.worldbank.org/sdgatlas/archive/2017/SDG-12-responsible-consumption-andproduction.html

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