ECO 386 Sustainable Economic Development

This course engages students in the emerging topic of sustainability, from an applied economics framework.  What is a sustainable economy:  what do local, regional, national, or international economies need for longevity?  Beyond recycling & Green Technologies, we explore sustainable wages, pricing, resourcing of inputs & product packaging, sustainable housing and transportation structures, sustainable levels of taxation & social services.  Planned product obsolescence and continuous consumer marketing are discussed.  Readings, discussions, short and term projects are used to explore specific Capital District area sustainability issues.  Prerequisites:  ECO 105 and ECO 106

Credits

4