ECON 4430

Environmental Economics

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Course Description

Pre-Requisite(s): ECON 3010 or 3110
Discipline(s): 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.


  • Sheetal Sekhri

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    3.35

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    2.67

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    3.57

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    2

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    Spring 2026

  • William Shobe

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    4.27

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    2.32

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    3.42

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    Fall 2018

  • Spencer Phillips

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    4.00

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    2.00

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    3.40

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    Summer 2017

  • Tianshu Li

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    Spring 2015

  • Dajun Lin

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    Spring 2014

  • William Johnson

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    Fall 2014

  • Niveditha Prabakaran

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    Spring 2014

  • Wenqiang Cai

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    Spring 2017

  • Faculty Staff

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    Spring 2022

  • Xintian Wang

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    Fall 2016

  • Taheya Tarannum

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    Spring 2018

  • Grace Toufeili

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    Fall 2018

  • Ishita Gambhir

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    Spring 2019

  • Siqi Yang

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    Spring 2023

  • Yutong Chen

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    Spring 2022

  • William Chenault

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    Spring 2023

  • To Announced

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    6

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    Spring 2026

  • To Be Announced

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    Spring 2025