Environment & Sustainability Focus Area in Economic & Social Development of Regions (MA)
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Date Posted: April 12, 2018
Submitted by: Jade Chalkley
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Disciplines:
Social Sciences (Economics, Geography, Political Science, etc),
Sustainability Studies & Science
Tags:
economic development,
economics
Program Type: Specialization/Concentration/Emphasis
Description
This focus area introduces students to some of the most significant issues arising from the connections of economic activity and economic development to the quality and sustainability of the environment. Students learn skills in the economic and political analyses relevant to the design and implementation of policy alternatives that have emerged domestically and globally over the last 40 years or so. From global climate change to brownfields, concern about environmental damage has created a rich legacy of economic and political analysis, policy, and politics to which students are exposed through the courses in the focus area.