ECON 3500 - Resource and Environmental Economics III

This course studies the application of economic analysis to the management of the environmental and natural resources. We will consider the role of economic theory in understanding and solving environmental and resource problems and discuss empirical examinations of the theory. Domestic and international policy implications will be addressed. A key assessment component will involve students undertaking a significant policy project regarding a topical resource or environmental issue. Topics that may be covered include: air and water pollution, sustainability, plastic bags, household energy use, renewable and non-renewable resource management (fisheries, forests, and minerals), and the impact of trade.