ECON 4220 - Environmental Economics and Policy

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: ECON 2106 or permission of instructor.
Corequisites: None.
Pre/Corequisites: None.
Requirements: None.

Description
This course is designed to introduce the student to a broad range of contemporary environmental problems and the design of appropriate policy responses. Environmental concerns such as declining urban air quality, water pollution, tropical rain forest destruction, and global warming are covered (topics vary according to the instructor). The role of economic development and the political and social forces determining environmental quality are explored. The effectiveness of past and present environmental policies and regulations are evaluated and contrasted with newer, more flexible approaches to improving environmental policy. This course is designed for students majoring in all disciplines who have interests in public policy as it relates to managing the environment. Global Perspectives Course.