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2025 Spring > UGRD > ECON > ECON 349L

Economic Approaches to Environmental Problems

Course #: ECON 349L

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.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = ENVSCI 122 or ECON 100 or 101 or permission of instructor.

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 13606 MW
7:00 - 8:15 pm
Boyd,Matthew Paul REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 30
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = ENVSCI 122 or ECON 100 or 101 or permission of instructor.
Course Attributes: