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ENVSCI 349L - Economic Approaches to Environmental Problems

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded (includes P/F option)
Not repeatable for credit

Description:
An introduction to the economist’s approach to solving environmental problems. The course examines applicable economic theories, then uses them to develop a framework for analyzing a wide range of environmental issues. Topics include benefit/cost analysis; measurement of environmental damages; and current government approaches to solving air, water, and solid waste pollution problems.

Course Note
ECON 349L and ENVSCI 349L are the same course.

This course is cross-listed as ECON 349L  

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ECON 100 or ECON 101  or ENVSCI 122  or permission of instructor

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