This course focuses on economic methods for designing and evaluating water, food and environmental policies. Topics include optimizing water as an input in producing food, energy, recreation, and other ecosystem services; water & environmental issues in food production; pricing and conservation incentives; managing shortage risks; and economic tools for addressing conflicts over water, food and the environment. Interactive seminar style course.
In addition to the requirements for AREC 479, graduate students must complete a class project, including a paper and presentation. Interactive seminar style course; regular attendance essential. Calculus proficiency required.