Economics of Climate Change

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course will show how economic principles can help determine what climate policies to pursue. The goal is to become familiar with environmental benefit-cost analysis as applied to climate change, as well as with the scientific and ethical justifications and critiques for this approach. Students should be prepared to engage with formal economic and statistical methods as well as with more philosophical issues. We will explore these topics through a combination of readings, lectures, class presentations, case studies, and experiential assignments.