ECON345

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Environmental Economics

Course Description

The economic paradigm can make important contributions to understanding and alleviating environmental problems. This course examines the shortcomings of the market mechanism for allocating environmental resources and of public policies for mitigating environmental degradation. Topics include externalities, common property resources, public goods, property rights and cost-benefit analysis. Special consideration will be given to several contemporary environmental problems.

College/School

Willamette College

Locations

Salem

Offering Cycle, by Year

All Years

Offering Cycle, by Semester

FS*

Credit Hours Min

4
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