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An introduction to the economic analysis of our changing global environment. This course will study global macroeconomic trends in the quality of air, water, and land resources as well as the underlying microeconomic causes of environmental degradation and resource depletion. Economic concepts addressed will include the “tragedy of the commons”, externalities, environmental policy choice, enforcement of regulation, methods for damage assessment, and estimation of the benefits to conservation and environmental improvement.