ECON127 PO - Environmental Economics

When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): B. Cutter
Credit: 1

Positive and normative issues involving the optimal regulation of pollution. Analysis of environmental laws and policies and the institutions that implement these policies. Examination of incentive-based pollution control policies such as cap and trade and pollution taxes. Consideration of economic and ecological approaches towards sustainability. Prerequisites: ECON 052 PO or ECON 102 PO.

Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
Area 2