Economics of the allocation and use of natural resources, and the impact of institutional factors on how decisions are made and implemented. Emphasis on property rights, economic rent, and impact of regulations on resources such as forests, fisheries, minerals, land, and water, as well as pollution control issues. Prerequisites: ECO 202 and MTH 112 or 120.
ECO 432: Environmental and Resource Economics
Class Program
Session Cycle
Fall Only
Yearly Cycle
Odd Year