Environmental Economics (EIB-E246)

Spring 2026 · EIB E246 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

This course seeks to understand the complex interplay between the environment and human societies. It will highlight the methodological and empirical challenges in this field, emphasizing the need for robust data and innovative research tools. Students will be introduced to a burgeoning stream of environmental economics research that raises compelling questions, such as: How might climate change affect economic growth? How do extreme environmental health conditions like heat, floods, air pollution affect human well-being? How and how well do firms, households, and individuals adapt to extreme environmental health conditions? How do environmental protection measures impact economic development? How do policies designed to encourage economic growth affect the environment? The course aims to explore these questions, fostering an understanding of how policy decisions can both promote economic growth and protect the environment.

Course codes: EIB-E246

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