Middlebury

ECON0365A-S17

Climate Change Economics

The Economics of Climate Change
In this course we will apply the tools of economic analysis to the problem of global climate change. The goal is to expose students to how economists approach this important policy problem. The course will begin with a review of reasons for policy interventions in markets and policy instrument choice. We will then focus on the measurement of damages from emissions of greenhouse gases. Subsequent topics will include: discounting, technology and abatement costs, benefit-cost analysis, uncertainty and catastrophic risk, and policies in practice. Text: Climate Casino (Nordhaus, 2014). Additional readings: articles in environmental economics, natural science, and the popular press. (ECON 0255; ECON 0265 encouraged). 3 hrs. lect.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22112
Subject Code:
ECON
Course Number:
0365
Section Identifier:
A

Course

ECON 0365

All Sections in Spring 2017

Spring 2017

ECON0365A-S17 Lecture (Muller)
ECON0365B-S17 Lecture (Muller)