ECO 228 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

Institution:

University of Maine at Farmington

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Description:

This course considers the economics aspects of resource and environmental issues. The concepts of externalities, public goods common property resources are covered as well as the measurement of costs and benefits of environmental policy in order to estimate socially optimal levels of environmental quality. Applications of these tools will be make to air and water pollution, fisheries, and energy. Various policy responses to environmental issues, such as regulation, marketable permits and tax incentives, will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): ECO 110S or permission of instructor. Every two years. Credit: 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umf.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 778-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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