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ENVSC 350 - Ecological Economics


Credits: 4
An examination of the ways in which human economic systems depend upon and impact natural systems. The course includes topics covered in the more traditional field of environmental economics, including cost-benefit analysis, incentive-based regulation of pollution, pollution taxes and tradeable permit schemes, and clean technology promotion. In addition, more fundamental issues emerging from the newer field of ecological economics are also explored, including trade and the environment, sustainable national income accounts, limits to economic growth and sustainable economic design.

Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  and permission of instructor.

Distribution Requirements: SB.

This course counts as Social Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
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