UEP 0262 - Environmental Economics

Institution:

Tufts University

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Description:

Economic tools for assessing environmental policy. Examines market failures that lead to environmental degradation, such as air and water pollution, uncontrolled toxic wastes, and natural resource depletion. Environmental policies, including regulation, tradeable permits, fuel taxes, and subsidies to conservation, are examined in terms of economic efficiency (using cost/benefit analysis), distributional impacts, and effectiveness in protecting the environment. Prerequisite: UEP 251 or consent.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tufts.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 628-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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