ECON 356 - Economics of the Environment in Developing Countries

Credits: 3

Preference to ECON or ENV majors during the first round of registration. Other majors are encouraged to add to the waiting list after registration re-opens for all class years. Prerequisite: ECON 203 and either ECON 255 or ECON 280. This course focuses on the unique characteristics of the relationship between the environment and the economy in developing nations. Differences in economic structure, political structure, culture, social organization and ecosystem dynamics are emphasized as alternative policies for environmental and resource management are analyzed.