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Course Details

ECON453: Natural Resources and Public Policy

Rational use and reuse of natural resources. Theory, methodology, and policies concerned with the allocation of natural resources among alternative uses. Optimum state of conservation, market failure, safe minimum standard, and cost-benefit analysis.

Prerequisites/Rules:

ECON326, ECON306, or AREC326. And BMGT230; or ECON230. Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Agricultural and Resource Economics; Agricultural and Resource Economics: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Resource Economics: Environmental and Resource Economics; Economics Bachelor of Arts; Environmental Science & Policy-Env Economics; Social Data Science-Economics; Economics minor). Credit Only Granted for: AREC453 or ECON453.

Credits:

3

Grading Method:

Regular, Pass-Fail, Audit

Department of Economics

University of Maryland
3114 Tydings Hall, 7343 Preinkert Dr., College Park, MD 20742
Main Office: Undergraduate Advising: Graduate Studies

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