Resource Economics 471 - Ben-Cost Anl Res Prj

Spring
2013
01
3.00
Thomas Stevens

TU TH 9:30AM 10:45AM

UMass Amherst
18526
Theoretical foundations and practical procedures of benefit-cost analysis as applied to public natural resource and environmental projects, programs and regulations. Critical discussion of strengths and weaknesses of this tool. Topics from water resources, land use, outdoor recreation, air quality, coastal zone management, and other natural resources and environmental areas. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BS-ResEc majors when taken together with Res-Econ 394LI and 472.

Pre Req: RES-ECON 202orECON203

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.