Nov 22, 2024  
2015-2016 HillBook (Class of 2019) 
    
2015-2016 HillBook (Class of 2019) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

ECO 327 - Environmental Economics

Three Credits
Not Offered 2015-2016

Topics in natural resource and energy economics and environmental regulation, include the allocation, development, conservation, and scarcity of natural resources. We study pollution control through taxes, quotas and standards using cost-benefit models as a policy guide. Types of energy resources, substitutability, conversion and the relevance of energy to economic growth is discussed.

Prerequisite(s): ECO 176  or the First-Year Seminar equivalent.