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**What This Document Is**
This is a comprehensive course outline for ECON 1, an introductory economics course offered at the University of California, Berkeley. Specifically, it details the structure and content of a course focused on Environmental Economics and Policy, with a strong emphasis on Health and Environmental Economic Policy. It serves as a roadmap for students enrolled in the Fall 2011 semester, providing essential information about expectations, assessment, and required materials.
**Why This Document Matters**
This outline is crucial for any student considering enrolling in, or currently enrolled in, this particular economics course. It’s especially valuable at the beginning of the semester to understand the course’s scope, prerequisites, and how performance will be evaluated. Prospective students can use it to determine if the course aligns with their academic interests and background. Current students will find it helpful for planning their study schedule and prioritizing key concepts.
**Topics Covered**
* Theoretical frameworks for analyzing health and environmental goods
* Market failures related to public goods, externalities, and moral hazard
* Empirical methods for valuing health and safety improvements
* The production of health – environmental, social, and medical interventions
* Benefit-Cost Analysis
* Statistical Value of Life and Health
* Randomized trials versus observational data
* Regression analysis and differences-in-differences methods
**What This Document Provides**
* A detailed course description outlining learning objectives
* Clearly stated prerequisites in microeconomics and statistics
* A breakdown of assignment types and their weighting towards the final grade
* A list of required readings and access information
* A week-by-week course schedule outlining key topics
* Instructor contact information and office hours
* Information regarding the course reader and their contact details.