ENV 6 - SCARCITY AND ENVIRONMENT

    Recent Professors
    M. Yurko
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2023
    Class Size
    30–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ENV 6
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · IGETC Area 4B · CSU GE Area D7
    Description
    Economic methods and tools to analyze basic environmental issues. Combining theoretical analysis with specific applications to environmental challenges as applied to water, air, energy, climate change and human health issues. Looks at market failure as a cause of inefficient resource use, depletion, and environmental pollution. Focuses on microeconomic analysis of environmental regulations, the problem of social cost, policy instrument choice, enforcement of regulations, and estimating benefits of environmental improvements.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:00am–10:15am