ECON0265A-S20
Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics
This course is dedicated to the proposition that economic reasoning is critical for analyzing the persistence of environmental damage and for designing cost-effective environmental policies. The objectives of the course are that each student (a) understands the economic approach to the environment; (b) can use microeconomics to illustrate the theory of environmental policy; and (c) comprehends and can critically evaluate: alternative environmental standards, benefits and costs of environmental protection, and incentive-based environmental policies. (ECON 0155) 3 hrs. lect.
This course is dedicated to the proposition that economic reasoning is critical for analyzing the persistence of environmental damage and for designing cost-effective environmental policies. The objectives of the course are that each student (a) understands the economic approach to the environment; (b) can use microeconomics to illustrate the theory of environmental policy; and (c) comprehends and can critically evaluate: alternative environmental standards, benefits and costs of environmental protection, and incentive-based environmental policies. (ECON 0155) 3 hrs. lect.
- Term:
- Spring 2020
- Location:
- Warner Hall 202(WNS 202)
- Schedule:
- 1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Feb 10, 2020 to May 11, 2020)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Akhil Rao
- Subject:
- Economics
- Department:
- Economics
- Division:
- Social Sciences
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 21688
- Subject Code:
- ECON
- Course Number:
- 0265
- Section Identifier:
- A