ECO 386 Sustainable Economic Developmt

This course engages students in the emerging topic of sustainability, from an applied economics framework. What is a sustainable economy: what do local, regional, national, or international economies need for longevity? Beyond recycling & Green Technologies, we explore sustainable wages, pricing, resourcing of inputs & product packaging, sustainable housing and transportation structures, sustainable levels of taxation & social services. Planned product obsolescence and continuous consumer marketing are discussed. Readings, discussions, short and term projects are used to explore specific Capital District area sustainability issues. Prerequisites: ECO 105, ECO 352, and MAT 195