An exploration of the use of economic incentives for protection of the environment and the determination of appropriate (or efficient) level of environmental quality. Also covers the choice of policy instruments for the attainment of environmental standards.

Prerequisites/Rules:
1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (AREC326, ECON306, ECON326); and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (ECON230, ECON321, BMGT230). Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Agricultural and Resource Economics; Agricultural and Resource Economics: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Resource Economics: Environmental and Resource Economics; Economics Bachelor of Arts; Environmental Science & Policy-Env Economics; Social Data Science-Economics; Economics minor). Also offered as: AREC481. Credit Only Granted for: ECON481 or AREC481.
Credits: 3
Grading Method: Regular, Pass-Fail, Audit

Course Offerings

    Fall 2024Instructor: Maureen Cropper
    Spring 2023Instructor: Roberton Williams III
    Fall 2022Instructor: Maureen Cropper