| Call Number | 00072 | 
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location | TR 11:40am-12:55pm 328 Milbank Hall (Barnard) | 
| Points | 3 | 
| Grading Mode | Standard | 
| Approvals Required | None | 
| Instructor | Kurt Semm | 
| Type | LECTURE | 
| Course Description | Prerequisites: ECON BC1003 or ECON W1105. Prerequisite for Economics majors: ECON BC3035. Link between economic behavior and environmental quality: valuation of non-market benefits of pollution abatement; emissions standards; taxes; and transferable discharge permits. Specific problems of hazardous waste; the distribution of hazardous pollutants across different sub-groups of the U.S. population; the exploitation of commonly owned natural resources; and the links between the environment, income distribution, and economic development. | 
| Web Site | Vergil | 
| Department | Economics @Barnard | 
| Enrollment | 61 students (56 max) as of 7:06PM Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 
| Status | Full | 
| Subject | Economics | 
| Number | BC3039 | 
| Section | 001 | 
| Division | Barnard College | 
| Section key | 20253ECON3039X001 |