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Econ467: Environmental and Natural Resource Policy Winter 2026, Andersen

The term paper should be between 12 and 15 pages (double-spaced, 12 point font, excluding references). Students will choose one of the following two options:

1. Analyze an existing environmental or natural resource policy. The paper should include the following elements:
• Review the relevant theoretical and empirical literature
• Discuss the existing policy or regulation
• Discuss the economic efficiency of the policy, including potential unintended ef- fects (such as rebound effects, leakage, etc.)
• Description of potential policy improvements or alternative policies

2. A policy proposal addressing an unabated environmental or resource management prob- lem. The paper should include the following elements:

• Review the relevant theoretical and empirical literature
• Describe the environmental or resource management problem
• Propose a specific policy or set of policies to address the problem
• Discuss the economic efficiency of the policy and issues that might arise in its im- plementation, such as enforcement, informational requirements, or jurisdictional issues

Possible sources of topics include the newspaper or internet news (for example, www.cbc.ca), your readings, policy think-tanks such as Resources for the Future (www.rff.org), and gov- ernment websites such as Environment Canada (www.ec.gc.ca) and the United States Envi- ronmental Protection Agency (www.epa.gov).

The paper proposal should be clearly and concisely written, and must be thoroughly edited: spelling and grammar errors are not acceptable. Additional resources are available to students who desire help to improve their writing. The Centre for Writers offers free tutoring to undergraduate and graduate students regarding writing assignments.1

Students are required to practice proper citation of published and unpublished sources.

The term paper should include citations in the text as well as a full list of references (bibli- ography) following the conclusion of the paper. Students should be aware what constitutes plagiarism, and all papers are subject to verification of originality. Internet searches will be performed on selected passages or phrases from each term paper. References on plagiarism, proper paraphrasing, and proper citation are available on the University Library website.2 If evidence is found that the work submitted is not the work of the student, formal University procedures for plagiarism will be initiated. The University Guidelines regarding cheating and plagiarism are included at the end of this syllabus