ENV 312 Environmental Economics and Policy
This course studies the application of economics and economic theories to the management of natural resources. Environmental policy studies the local, national, and global policy process as it relates to the environment. The interplay between economic growth and environmental degradation will be examined, as will the feasibility and logistics of incentives toward corporate greening, environmental health, and sustainability. Other topics may include the role of decision making in public and private entities, the market for natural resources, and how environmental decisions affect both domestic and international trade. Offered alternate years.
Offered
Spring Semester