ECON 4300 - Environmental Economics

(3) Credit Hours

Does capitalism harm our planet? Can we put a price on nature? What can policymakers do to restore economic and environmental sustainability? This course will study the link between economic activity and nature before venturing into environmental policy planning. Topics include measurement of costs and benefits, property rights and externalities, pollution control, and current and future environmental policy and regulations. On demand. Prerequisites: ECON 1010 or ECON 1020 with minimum grades of C or department head approval. Junior Standing. Differential course fee will be assessed.