ECO 373 - Seminar in Environmental Economics

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Environmental Economics looks at how economic activity and policy affect the environment in which we live. This course provides a conceptual framework and presents empirical techniques for understanding some current environmental problems related to pollution, natural resource use and misuse, green policy implementation, green attitudes and consumerism, among other sustainability issues. The major objectives of this class are: (1) to enhance the student’s ability to conduct professional economic research and to develop and present professional proposals, papers, and presentations; and (2) to increase the student’s ability to analyze environmental problems and policies through a deeper understanding of economic behavior and incentives; economic institutions, property rights and contracts. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243 CC: WAC