Academic Bulletin 2020-2021 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
Academic Bulletin 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECON 231 - Environmental Economics and Policy


Credits: 4
An examination of the economic factors leading to environmental degradation and the range of policy options available to limit their effects. Theories based on externalities and property rights are introduced, and command and control, economic incentive, and market-based approaches to environmental regulation are evaluated and compared.

Prerequisite: ECON 100 .

Distribution Requirements: CL, SB.