Introduces students to issues in sustainability as represented in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Focuses on economic analyses of these issues and policies to address them, highlighting their impact on the poor.
Athena Title
Intro to Sustainable Dev
Prerequisite
ECON 2106 or ECON 2106E or ECON 2106H
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, a student should understand the UN's sustainable development goals.
After completing this course, a student should understand the economic foundations of sustainable development.
After completing this course, a student should understand the relationship between income and environmental quality.
After completing this course, a student should understand the relationship between health and environmental quality.
After completing this course, a student should understand the importance of clean water and sanitation.
After completing this course, a student should understand the importance of sustainable agriculture and forestation.
After completing this course, a student should understand the willingness to pay for environmental quality.
After completing this course, a student should understand the impact of environmental quality on migration.
Topical Outline
Sustainable development and the sustainable development goals
