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Course Info for ECON - 336 - 01, Fall 2025
Class number: 3343 Title: The Market for Green Goods Department: Economics
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 25 Current enrollment: 21 Available seats: 4
Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM, SH - N130 Instructor(s): Ahmed, Rasha
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Soc Sciences & Identity Power Equity Req
Course Description:
In many contexts, environmental and social damages can be significantly reduced if consumers substitute towards a greener version of the given products, e.g. organic food, energy efficient appliances, and green diamonds. The course will investigate alternative methods to promote green goods markets. These methods range from regulation to purely voluntary approaches taken by a firm or an entire industry. In addition, the course investigates the role of market competition, technological advances, product labeling and firm image in the development of green markets. The analysis involves the use of microeconomic theory as well as several case studies.