PUBPOL 590

Environmental Policy

4 credits MPA Elective

Presents background to establish the need for environmental policy. Explores in a comparative manner, examining both successes and failures, various strategies that have been used or proposed to protect the environment. Explores different policy tools for environmental protection, including command-and-control regulation, market-based incentives, third-party certifications, and collaborative partnerships.

Sections — 2026–27

Quarter Instructor Designations
Winter Craig Thomas

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