ECON 2216
Economics of Global Warming
Lec 01 selected
This course uses economic principles to investigate such questions as: What are the benefits and costs of various time paths for abating emissions? How do we value the well-being of future generations? How do we balance helping the poor with environmental sustainability? What policies can align incentives with environmental sustainability?
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Tue, Thu 10:05-11:25
From the syllabus
From the Summer 2026 syllabus by Ruth Forsdyke. Open the PDF
Grading
16%Country assignments 1–5 (5)best 4 of 5
8%Postermandatory
8%Poster videooptional
3%Poster session and self-reflectionJune 23–24
20%Brightspace quizzes (6)best 5 of 6
45%Final examin-person, on paper
Textbook
- The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review, Nicholas Stern (free)
Course rules
- Late work
- Late assignments lose up to 5% per day and are not accepted after answers are posted.
- Missed work
- Students may submit a maximum of two Declaration of Absence forms; missing more than one quiz requires contacting the instructor.
- Missed final
- Students unable to attend the June exam may write an in-person makeup exam on August 26.
- Final exam
- The final is in person and on paper; exams will not be set early.
- Exam devices
- Phones and smart watches must be left in bags at the front of the room and cannot be taken to the washroom.
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