ECO 2083 credits
ECO 208: Introduction to Environmental Economics
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- This course introduces students to the application of microeconomic theory to current, real-world environmental issues. The course describes the circumstances under which markets fail to allocate resources efficiently and then introduces market-based policy measures that can correct these market failures as well as methods used to quantitatively assess the costs and benefits of these policies. Other topics covered include sustainability, the optimal management of natural resources, and climate change policy.
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Professors who have taught ECO 208
- Sandipa Bhattacharjee
- Sean Fahle
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