SS 3131 - Environmental Economics

Institution:

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Description:

Students study the impact of the economy on the environment and the appropriate methods to regulate economic activity so as to maintain the fragile balance between environmental, economic, and social objectives. Selected topics in environmental economics will be reviewed to illustrate the application of economic principles to environmental decision making. The course is designed to equip students to appreciate the economic arguments central to resource allocation, usage, and their environmental implications. Students will examine the trade-offs that environmental issues entail and the need to formulate policies at the national and international levels to rectify current practices harmful to the environment. Prerequisite: SS-1211 STCW: None

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0.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.maritime.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 830-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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