Sample Essay Questions

Your readings this week address the various methods used to value environmental preservation and services. In a paper of at least four pages you are to examine environmental valuation. To begin, discuss the extent to which humans should value the environment making sure to focus on the economic value of the environment. Then you are […]

Your readings this week discuss the natural gas crisis of 1974-1975 as created by faulty policy. Discuss the exact cause of this crisis and how might it have been avoided. Then, reread example 8.4 (Renewable Energy Credits) and example 8.5 (Feed-in Tariffs) in your text. Which of these strategies do you believe will more effectively […]

Your readings this week address the concept of externalities. To begin, define the term externality and describe some of the different types seen in society. Then, give an example of an action that is likely to cause a negative environmental externality, discuss the impact of the action, and propose two separate solutions that might limit the action’s […]

As you have learned through your readings this week, efficient control of pollution can be a difficult task, especially for mobile and shared resources. For your assignment this week you are to write a paper of at least four pages that addresses the pollution created by transportation, contaminated water, and solid waste. Your paper should […]

Before beginning this discussion, read Chapter 13 in your text and the article by Garrett Hardin (1968). Describe the problems caused by open access resources as discussed by Hardin. How does Hardin propose we address these concerns in a manner that will result in lasting conservation? As discussed in your text, open access fisheries pose […]

Before beginning this discussion, read Chapter 14 in your text and the article, How Economists See the Environment. Discuss how we should arrive at an efficient allocation for a fund pollutant using economic theory. Then, accurately describe at least two cost effective control policies discussed in your text, making sure to note which you feel is […]

Your readings this week will discuss the economic allocation and concerns surrounding a variety of natural resource ecosystems. For this assignment you are to construct a paper of at least four pages in length that addresses many of the concerns surrounding these resources. You should spend about a page covering each of the following four […]

Before beginning this discussion, read Patagonia: Climbing to New Highs with a Smaller Carbon Footprint. Then, discuss if “green” business practices are financially beneficial, giving significant details to back your thoughts. If you answer yes, explain why all businesses do not adopt more environmentally friendly operations. As part of your discussion, describe the difference between green […]

PROJ 410 Week 5 DQ 1 Human Resource Transitioning As your textbook indicated, business process outsourcing has become an emerging trend in most small and large size corporations.  This has been particularly true during the last year and a half, as many companies have turned to outsourcing in order to reduce overhead costs during these […]

Opportunity Cost (graded) Give an example of how the Principle of Opportunity Cost applies to your life. Think of a recent decision you made. It could be a decision as simple as whether to eat out or cook your own dinner, or it could be a decision to quit your job and go back to […]