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Environmental Policy and Economics

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States14.42
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2011English
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This course explores the proper role of government in the regulation of the environment. It will help students develop the tools to estimate the costs and benefits of environmental regulations. These tools will be used to evaluate a series of current policy questions, including: Should air and water pollution regulations be tightened or loosened? What are the costs of climate change in the U.S. and abroad? Is there a “Race to the Bottom” in environmental regulation?

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