| ECO 260 : Environmental Economics Regulation and Policy |
Professor: Joan Hoffman
College: John Jay College of Criminal Justice |
Semester: Fall 2007
Time:
Section: 99
Credits: 3
Hours: 3 |
Discipline: Economics
Level: Undergraduate
Format: Asynch |
Course Description:
The economic roots of environmental problems such as resource depletion, pollution, toxic wastes, and global warming are explored. The global issues of sustainable development, environmental justice and the intertwining of poverty and environmental problems are studied. Different environmental standards and decision-making techniques are presented and their relative merits examined. The corrective potential of a variety of policies such as civil and criminal regulation, taxation, tradable permits, auditing, environmental impact requirements and international treaties are analyzed. The implications of alternative theoretical perspectives for public policy are considered. |
Special Requirements:
computer readiness |
Online Component:
The entire course is online. Weekly readings on environmental topics related to assigned chapters in text (Goodstein's Economics of the Environment); weekly retakable multiple choice assessments of assigned chapters in text; weekly discussion board question related to the text. |
Pre-requisites:
English 101 and Economics 101 |
