Sustainable Development (EIB-E255)

Spring 2025 · EIB E255 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

This course explores how the environment and human societies interact. It focuses on the challenges of gathering reliable data and developing robust research methods in sustainable development. Students will learn about current research that examines important questions, such as: How does climate change impact economic growth? What are the effects of extreme environmental conditions like heat, floods, and air pollution on human well-being? How do firms, households, and individuals adapt to extreme environmental conditions? What is the impact of environmental protection on economic development? How do growth-focused policies affect the environment? The goal is to understand how policy decisions can support economic growth while also protecting the environment.

Course codes: EIB-E255

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