Environmental Economics & Policy ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This study explores economic and policy issues related to natural resources and the environment. Several topics in the area of natural resource and environmental economics will be investigated in depth including externalities, property rights, and sustainable development. These topics and problems will be approached from multiple perspectives including consumers, firms, and policy makers. The objective of this study is to help students to think critically and analytically about our natural resources and the environment, with a particular focus on policy. Students must have an understanding of basic microeconomics. The course satisfies economics skills in BME guidelines.