Environmental Economics for Urban Policy

Are you concerned about environmental issues in cities and eager to understand how economic tools can help solve them? This course introduces the core concepts of environmental economics, focusing specifically on their application to urban policy. By completing this course, you will be equipped to analyze environmental problems through an economic lens and understand how various policy instruments can be designed and implemented to foster more sustainable urban environments. What you'll learn: * Understand foundational economic concepts related to environmental issues, including externalities and public goods. * Analyze how market failures contribute to environmental degradation in urban settings. * Learn to evaluate various policy instruments for pollution mitigation, such as carbon pricing and cap-and-trade systems. * Apply economic principles to design effective and equitable urban environmental policies. * Explore basic methods for assessing the impact and efficiency of environmental regulations. The course begins with key terminology and fundamental economic theories, then progresses through different types of market failures, and concludes with an examination of practical policy solutions and their evaluation. This course is designed for absolute beginners interested in environmental policy, urban planning, or economics, with no prior knowledge required. Start your journey to understanding and shaping smarter environmental policies today.