ECON 307 - Environmental Economics

(3 units)

Economic analysis of pollution, common property, property rights, and basic principles of non-market valuation. (AGSC 307 and ECON 307 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Prerequisite(s): ECON 102.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. articulate why environmental problems arise, what trade-offs they present, and what tools governments and civil society have available to address them.
2. describe how economists evaluate institutions and policies designed to manage the environment and natural resources and their relative advantages and drawbacks.
3. become familiar with a wide range of applied environmental economic case studies.
4. have opportunities to practice public speaking through in-class presentations.

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