ENVIRON640

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Climate Change Economics and Policy

NSOENSOE - Nicholas School of Environment

Subject

ENVIRON

Catalog Number

640

Title

Climate Change Economics and Policy

Course Description

This course explores the economic characteristics of the climate change problem, assesses national and international policy design and implementation issues, and surveys the economic tools necessary to evaluate climate change policies. Discussion-oriented requiring high degree of student participation. Course objectives are increased comprehension of economic aspects of climate change and ability to apply tools of economic analysis to climate policy and the responses of firms and households to it. Course designed for graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Typically Offered

Spring Only

Consent (Permission Number)

No Special Consent Required

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Lecture

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