ECO 2118 Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resources Economics

3 units
Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Pollution, resource degradation and externalities. The concepts of property rights and resource scarcity. Measuring the benefits and costs of environmental improvements. Policy instruments to control pollution. Renewable and non-renewable resources. Sustainable development. Population growth. Energy use and climate change.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: ECO 1104 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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3.98

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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average
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lighter than average
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Fair Assessments

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agree
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question not applicable
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