Introduction to
Ecological Economics

Alternative Policies, Institutions, and Instruments to Implement Ecological Economics Principles

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Understand and further develop some general and specific policy ideas that follow from the principles of Ecological Economics
2. Understand and develop institutions and instruments that may be useful in implementing these policies



Module Outcome

Think about how to apply the Policies, Institutions, and Instruments to your course project problem

Activities

1. Readings:
   
   1. Chapter 4 in An Introduction to Ecological Economics by Costanza et al.
   2. Capitalism 3.0 by Barnes 2006
   3. Barnes, Costanza et al. 2008
   
   
2. Project work: Create a list of policies, institutions, or instruments that relate to or might be useful to your project? Modify or further develop these policies, institutions, or instruments or develop new ones to address your problem.