Introduction to Environmental Economics
Students will understand how economic principles can be applied to environmental issues, including externalities and public goods.
Key Questions
- Explain how environmental problems arise from market failures.
- Analyze the concept of externalities in environmental degradation.
- Differentiate between private and public goods in an environmental context.
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