WINTER 2023 GLOBALST 768
This course provides students with an opportunity to investigate the global political economy of climate change. We will examine the interplay of economic and political factors shaping the ongoing struggle over the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Key issues will include carbon pricing, curbing consumption, fossil fuel corporate behaviour, the problem of transition, technological fixes, degrowth strategies, country case studies and future possibilities. No formal training in economics is required, but some familiarity with economic concepts would be helpful.
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WINTER 2023 GLOBALST 768
This course provides students with an opportunity to investigate the global political economy of climate change. We will examine the interplay of economic and political factors shaping the ongoing struggle over the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Key issues will include carbon pricing, curbing consumption, fossil fuel corporate behaviour, the problem of transition, technological fixes, degrowth strategies, country case studies and future possibilities. No formal training in economics is required, but some familiarity with economic concepts would be helpful.