ECON 170 SC - Environmental Economics

Application of theories of externalities, public goods, and cost-benefit analysis to environmental policy and regulation. Topics include air and water pollution, global warming, environmental health, economic development and the environment, the trade-off between production and environmental amenities, non-market valuation, and command-and-control regulation versus market mechanisms.

Prerequisite(s): ECON101 SC , or permission from instructor.
Course Credit: 1.0

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