14 420 - Environmental Policy and Economics

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Investigates the proper role of government in the regulation of the environment. Explores the tools necessary to estimate the costs and benefits of environmental regulations and to evaluate a series of current policy questions regarding air and water pollution, the costs of climate change in the US and abroad, and whether there is a "race to the bottom" in environmental regulation. Students help design and execute a research project that tests whether air pollution causes infant mortality. Students taking the graduate version complete additional assignments. Completion of 14.30 recommended.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: 14.01

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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