ECON 260 Environmental Economics	Kevin Wainwright Office:3645 West Mall Email: kevin_ wainwright@sfu.ca
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Description:

This course introduces students to the relationship between economic activity and the environment. The objective is to familiarize students with the causes, consequences and possible solutions to local and global environmental issues. Topics covered include externalities, public goods, cost-benefits analysis, environmental degradation and policies for environmental regulations. The course will also cover global environmental issues such as ozone depletion and biodiversity.

 

 

Required Text:

 
Field and Field,, Environmental Economics, 8th International edition, McGraw-Hill

 

Recommended:

Field and Olewiler, Environmental Economics, 4th Canadian edition, McGraw-Hill (out of print)

 

Grading:

 

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Outline:

Part 1	The Economy and the Environment:	Chapters 1, 2
Part 2	Analytical Tools:	Chapters 3, 4, 5
Part 3	Cost-Benefits	Chapter 6, 7, 8
Part 4	Policy Evaluation:	Chapter 9, 10
Part 5	Environmental Policy Analysis:	Chapter 11, 12, 13 and 14
Part 6*	Environmental Policy in Canada:	Chapter 15-19 (Selected pages)
* if time allows

 

Handouts:

• Lecture Handout: Notes on Compensating and Equivalent Variations (CV and EV)

• Lecture Handout: Climate Change and the "Cap and Trade" system

Kevin Wainwright, PhD Department of Economics Office: 3645 West Mall Email: kevin_ wainwright@sfu.ca   Return to Home Page

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