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ECON 347 Economics of Climate Change (3 credits)

Offered by: Economics (Faculty of Arts)

Overview

Economics (Arts) : The course focuses on the economic implications of, and problems posed by, predictions of global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. Attention is given to economic policies such as carbon taxes and tradeable emission permits and to the problems of displacing fossil fuels with new energy technologies.

Terms: Winter 2025

Instructors: Cairns, Robert (Winter)

  • Prerequisites: ECON 208 and ECON 209 or those listed under Prerequisites above

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