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ECON 415

Water Resource Economics and Policy

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

The role that economics plays in explaining water resource allocation issues. Urban, rural, recreational and other water uses.

Requirements

Prerequisites

ECON 302MATH 176ECON 102MATH 181
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Either ECON 302 and MATH 176 OR ECON 102 and MATH 181.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • distinguish between the various components of water demand and supply.
  • evaluate the value of water as it is used as in input to residential, industrial and agricultural uses.
  • identify whether this value is reflected in water use rates and prices.