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ECON-23173 credit hours

Environmental Economics

Economics · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year

ECON-2317 prerequisites

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ECON-1102Introduction to Economics: Micromin C
ECON-1103Introduction to Economics: Macromin C
ECON-1104Introduction to Economic Theorymin C
ECON-1106Introduction to Economic Developmentmin C

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Where ECON-2317 counts

Required by 8 programs:

  • ENV 3-YEAR BA (SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SYSTEMS)
  • ENV 3-YEAR BA (SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS)
  • ENV 4-YEAR BA (SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SYSTEMS)
  • ENV 4-YEAR BA (SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS)
  • ENV HONOURS BA (SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SYSTEMS)
  • ENV HONOURS BA (SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS)
  • ENV 4-YEAR BSc (FOREST POLICY AND MANAGEMENT)
  • ENV HONOURS BSC (FOREST POLICY AND MANAGEMENT)

Counts toward 6 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:

  • CRS 3-YEAR BA IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION STUDIES
  • CRS 4-YEAR BA IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION STUDIES
  • HR 3-YEAR BA IN HUMAN RIGHTS
  • HR 4-YEAR BA IN HUMAN RIGHTS
  • IDS 3-YEAR BA IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
  • IDS 4-YEAR BA IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.

Description

This course examines the role of economics in decision-making about the environment. Topics covered include the theory of externalities and public goods; market and non-market valuation of environmental amenities; and the regulation of polluting activities using instruments such as pollution taxes, tradable permits (cap and trade), and eco-labels.

Requisite courses

A minimum grade of C in ECON-1102 and ECON-1103, or ECON-1104 or ECON-1106 [prerequisite(s)].

Lecture

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.