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18198
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Economics
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Entry requirements |
NA
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Learning outcomes |
- Understand the differences between a linear and a circular economy investment project.
- Develop business plans for the circular economy and master different models.
- Provide tools and techniques for designing and evaluating energy and circular economy projects;
- Provide information on key project performance indicators and emerging indicators of energy and circular economy projects.
- Know how to identify and manage the risks of energy and circular economy projects.
- Enable students to submit applications to investment incentive.
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Syllabus |
1 -INTRODUCTION
1.1 The concept of an investment project
1.2 Project phases
1.3 Types of investment projects
2 - FINANCIAL EVALUATION OF PROJECTS
2.1 Criteria and methods for the evaluation of projects
2.2 Selection of projects
2.3 Analysis of risk and uncertainty
3 - ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF PROJECTS
3.1 Economic evaluation criteria
3.2 Cost-benefit analysis
4 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
4.1 Project planning
4.2 Project implementation
4.3 Project monitoring
5 - CONSIDERATIONS FOR ENERGY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY INVESTMENT PROJECTS
5.1 Complexity and success factors of an energy and circular economy project
5.2 Business plan and models in circular economy
5.3 Evaluation tools for energy and circular economy projects
5.4 Investment incentive schemes.
5.5 Analysis and discussion of case studies.
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Main Bibliography |
Barros, C. (2000), Decisões de Investimento e Financiamento de Projetos, Lisboa, Edições Sílabo.
Cebola, A. (2017), Projetos de Investimento de Pequenas e Médias Empresas: Elaboração e Análise. 2ª Edição, Lisboa, Edições Sílabo. Megre, L. (2018), Análise de Projetos de Investimento: Uma perspetiva económica. 2ª Edição, Lisboa, Edições Silabo.
Larsson, M. (2018), Circular Business Models: Developing a Sustainable Future. 1st edition. Palgrave Macmillan Cham. Jonker, J.; and Faber, N. (2021) Organizing for Sustainability. A Guide to Developing New Business Models
Scientific articles and case studies (to be made available by the teacher on the Moodle platform)
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The teaching and learning sessions are of a theoretical-practical nature and include the presentation of concepts related to the analysis, evaluation and risk assessment of investment projects, with a focus on energy and circular economy projects, alongside the discussion of reports, technical/scientific articles and case studies. The evaluation will be as follows: 1) 50% for the discussion of an investment project; and 2) 50% for a written test.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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