Environmental Economics and Policy

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course is an introduction to environmental economics emphasizing the relationship between economic activities and environmental quality. The course introduces students to frameworks for measuring environmental costs and benefits and evaluating the efficiency and equity of environmental policies. Local and global environmental issues, including ozone depletion and climate change, are analyzed. Prerequisite(s): ECON 100-3, and one of MATH 100-3 or MATH 152-3