ECON 3423 — Environmental Economics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: WBostonTraditional
Applies the tools of economics to environmental issues. Explores taxonomy of environmental effects; externalities; the commons problem; taxation, regulations, marketable permits, and property rights as a solution; measuring benefits of cleaner air and water, noise abatement, and recreational areas; global issues including tropical deforestation and acid rain; and the relevance of economics to the environmental debate.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- ECON 1116 (min D-)
- ECO 213M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 37 | 40 | 93% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 45 | 45 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 42 | 43 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 20% · T 22% · W 57% · Th 41% · F 0%
Common patterns: W (37% of sections), T (22% of sections), R (21% of sections), MWR (20% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ilter Bakkal (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Ilter Bakkal (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ECON course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ECON courses · Plan it at numap.app