ECON 3330 Environment and Natural Resources

ECON 3330 Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources
An introduction to the economic theory of how and why people make decisions that have consequences for the natural environment and the availability of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Analysis will include valuation of pollution damages and controls, the use of environmental valuations to determine optimal rates of extraction and utilization of natural resources. The course will apply analytical results to current environmental and natural resources issues.
Pre-requistites: ECON 1010 or ECON 1030.
credit hours: 3