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ECON 4410  - Natural Resource Economics

Credits: 3
Max Credit 3

A study of the economics of the use and protection of renewable and nonrenewable resources. We focus on minerals, fossil fuels, fisheries, water, forestry resources, and ecosystem services. We explore optimal extraction and depletion, conservation, market structure, institutional design, and the role of time, space, and uncertainty.

Prerequisite: ECON 3020  and Sophomore class standing.


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