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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2023
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ECON 607 001 (CRN: 23874)
ECON OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Long Title: THE ECONOMICS OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Department: Economics
Instructor: Hartley, Peter
Meeting: 11:00AM - 11:50AM MWF (9-JAN-2023 - 21-APR-2023)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Degree(s):
Master of Energy Economics
Section Max Enrollment: 24
Section Enrolled: 16
Enrollment data as of: 19-MAR-2025 7:02AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: This course provides students with an introduction to, and overview of, policies to protect environmental resources against emissions from energy production and use and hazardous wastes. The first part of the course will present an economic analysis of the costs and benefits of using different types of policies to control emissions from fossil fuel use. The remainder of the course, taught from a practitioner's perspective, will discuss the interrelationship between science, institutions and politics when designing environmental policy. The focus will be on problems associated with oil and gas production - especially water contamination and use - and hazardous waste disposal.