ECON.4150 Introduction to Environmental Economics (Formerly 49.315/415)

Id: 005913 Credits: 3-3

Description

This course provides an introduction to the field of environmental and natural resource economics. It is designed to give students an overview of how economic principles can be applied to environmental management and policy. Topic areas and applications include evaluation of environmental policies, valuation of environmental goods and services, climate change, and management of renewable and non-renewable resources. Students will learn to critique articles and other media and have intelligent discussions related to the topics listed above.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: ECON.2010 Principles of Microeconomics

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