Economics of Global Warming

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course uses economic principles to investigate such questions as: What are the benefits and costs of various time paths for abating emissions? How do we value the well-being of future generations? How do we balance helping the poor with environmental sustainability? What policies can align incentives with environmental sustainability? PREREQUISITES: ECON 1101.03 with minimum grade of C EXCLUSIONS: ECON2850.06, PHYC2850.06 FORMATS: Lecture