Economics of Environmental and Climate Policy

Catalog description

This course focuses on the relationship between economics and the environment, aiming to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, analyze, and address pressing environmental challenges. The course will highlight the relationship between economic activity and its environmental impact through a European and German lens. Since many environmental issues are often the result of or stand in conflict with economic interests, this course also reflects on the ethical implications of human behaviors and their relationship to environmental policy. Students enrolling in this course should have completed Economics 101, Environment 155 or Statistics 199L.