Economics 308 - Political Economy of the Envir

Spring
2014
01AB
0.00
F 10:10AM 11:00AM
UMass Amherst
59360
Application of the theories of political economy to environmental problems and issues. Topics include regulatory and market approaches to pollution and natural resource depletion; cost-benefit analysis and its economic and political foundations; and case studies of specific environmental problems such as acid rain, deforestation, and global warming.
Pre Req: RES-ECON102orECON103 This class is open to Economics, Resource Economics, or STPEC majors only until Juniors register.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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