ECON 2400 - Economic of the Environment

This course serves as an introduction to the economics of the environment, with an emphasis on examining environmental management and policy from an economic perspective. The course will explore general resource and environmental issues and problems, such as those involving energy, water, agricultural, biodiversity, fisheries and pollution as well as current global concerns such as population growth global climate change and sustainable development.

Students will be introduced to the framework used by economists to evaluate the relationship between the economy and the natural environment. Economic Tools will be developed that provide a means of valuing natural resources. These tools will provide students with the ability to evaluate alternatives for achieving a socially optimum resource allocation and usage and that ensures sustainable economic growth.

Prerequisites:
ECON 1020

Credits: 3

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

General Education Requirement: Meets Global Diversity Requirement