ECON 4430
Environmental Economics
Course Description
Prerequisites
ECON 3010 or 3110
Disciplines
Social & Economic Systems, Science & Society
Explores the origins of environmental problems, how to measure the value of environmental amenities, and the efficacy of specific forms of regulation, including mandated technologies, taxes, subsidies, and pollution permit trading. Topics include air and water pollution, climate change, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, and sustainable development. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110.