POL2 214 - Social Causes and Consequences of Environmental Problems

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Wellesley College

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DeSombre This course focuses on the social science explanations for why environmental problems are created, the impacts they have, the difficulties of addressing them, and the regulatory and other actions that succeed in mitigating them. Topics include: externalities and the politics of unpriced costs and benefits, collective action problems and interest-group theory, time horizons in decision-making, the politics of science, risk and uncertainty, comparative political structures, and cooperation theory. Also addressed are different strategies for changing envi-ronmental behavior, including command and control measures, taxes, fees, and other market instruments, and voluntary approaches. These will all be examined across multiple countries and levels of governance. Students may register for either ES 214 or POL2 214 and credit will be granted accordingly. Prerequisite: ES 102, or one course in political science, or permission of the instructor. Distribution: Social and Behavioral Analysis Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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