ECON 360 - Environmental Economics

Institution:

Saint John Fisher University

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Description:

This course studies the economics of the environment and natural resources. Topics include the theory of property rights, externalities, regulation and the economics of optimal pollution control. Each topic is analyzed within the setting of regional and aggregate economic growth, with the primary emphasis being placed upon determining the most efficient solution for balancing the multiple goals of growth and the long-term preservation of limited natural resources and environmental quality. To this end, the class involves the extensive use of the concepts of intermediate microeconomic theory. Prerequisite: ECON 201C.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sjfc.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 385-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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