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Course Info for ECON - 336 - 01, Spring 2023
Class number: 2965 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: 25 Available seats: 0
Start date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 End date: Friday, May 12, 2023 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM, SH - S204 Instructor(s): Ahmed, Rasha
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement
Note: C-, P or better in Economics 301 if taken Spring 2020
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.