ECON247

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Economics of Business and Sustainability

Economics College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

ECON

Course Number

247

Status

Active

Course Attributes

CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMEC: Major-Economics Elective, EMES: Major-Environment Sci Elective, EMEV: Major-Env Stu/Sustain Elective, ENAD: Minor-Arts Admin Elective, MECO: Major-Economics, MENV: Major-Env Study/Sustainability, MEVS: Major-Environmental Science, NARD: Minor-Performing Arts Admin, ENES: Minor-Environment Stu Elective, NENS: Minor-Environmental Studies

Course Short Title

Economics of Bus. and Sustain

Course Long Title

Economics of Business and Sustainability

Course Description

Considers the environmental challenges facing business. Examines business responses to environmental regulation, competitive advantages of "green" business, consumer demand for green products, product life cycle analysis, industrial ecology, environmental partnerships between business and non-governmental organizations, natural capitalism, and business education. Environmental decision-making of both large corporations and small businesses may be included. May also include case studies, outside speakers from the business community and student presentations.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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