ECON 227 - Environmental Economics 3 s.h.

Economic decisions affect the environment, and environmental decisions affect the economy. This course deals with the application of economic principles to contemporary environmental issues and problems. Scientific knowledge and economic theory are combined to explore the interactions of environmental and economic systems. The course applies economic principles to environmental management, examines the procedures through which the costs and benefits of environmental protection are measured and evaluated in practice, and analyzes the strengths and limitations of market approaches to addressing environmental problems. Emphasis will be place on analysis of environmental policies from economic perspectives. A-E Only.
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Prerequisite(s): ECON 110 or ECON 111