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ECO 370 All Discussions

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ECO 370 Wk 1 Discussion – Natural Resources

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

 

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

 

In Week 1, we look at a general introduction to environmental economics, including incentives, environmental policy design, environmental regulation and economic growth, the concept of sustainability, and the resource path. Please explain and share examples of these concepts, especially as it relates to your local area. Additionally, you might answer some of the following questions:

 

As part of the discussion response, please summarize key concepts and vocabulary of natural resource economics—what are major natural resource sources, what methods are used for extraction, what influences production, and how does consumer demand shape consumptions and natural resource utilization?

 

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

ECO 370 Wk 2 Discussion – Impact Analysis

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

 

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

 

In Week 2, we focus on the tools and methods of environmental analysis. There are different ways to analyze proposed actions. Consider the following questions/scenarios as part of your response, trying to connect to a local project if possible:

 

What are the pros and cons of using an environmental impact analysis, an economic impact analysis, or cost-effectiveness analysis? What environmental policies may affect these? What environmental impacts should be evaluated and may be affected?

 

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

 

ECO 370 Wk 3 Discussion – Policy

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

 

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

 

In week 3, we take a direct look at the economic and environmental consequences of policy changes. Policies may be evaluated for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, equity, incentives for innovation, enforceability, and morality. Please answer at least one of the following sets of questions/scenarios, feeling free to connect to your local policies and situations:

 

Please choose a current or historic policy and evaluate it for the qualities listed above. Are these policies effective?

 

Why are incentive-based approaches to environmental quality improvement used? What are the advantages and disadvantages to these incentive-based approaches?

 

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

 

ECO 370 Wk 4 Discussion – Economic Impact

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

 

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

 

As we look at the economic impact of safe water, clean air, and our environment, please answer one of the following sets of questions with local application:

  • Safe water is a needed right; however, many influences impact water pollution economics. What are potential pollutants of water and what policies affect clean water? How do economic costs and benefits impact water pollution control?
  • Clean air is also needed; however, many influences impact air pollution economics. What are potential pollutants of air and what policies affect clean air? How do economic costs and benefits impact air pollution control?
  • What should be considered in the economics of toxic and hazardous waste policies? What policies, economic costs, and economic benefits influence conservation biology economics?

 

 

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

 

ECO 370 Wk 5 Discussion – Environmental Economics

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

 

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

 

Perceptions vary on environmental quality between the developing world and more industrialized countries. Please respond to the following questions with specific examples:

 

What issues impact the environmental economics in the developing world and in industrialized countries? Consider the differences in economic standards, environmental decline, finding a balance between economic growth and environmental regulation, technology transfer, disparity in financial resources, the principle of responsibility for emissions, and the inequalities of global warming.

 

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.