Program Content & Topics

During the week-long program, the following concepts will be covered:  

Economics Instruction  

• Simulations are used to provide experiential learning opportunities and demonstrate the reliability of theoretical concepts   
• Outstanding economics instructors foster critical thinking about difficult environmental and social problems  
• Examination of current environmental issues promotes discussion  
• Key topics covered during the program include:  
  • Tragedy of the commons  
  • World fisheries  
  • Wealth creation  
  • Endangered species  
  • Climate change  
  • Land use  
  • Air and water quality  
  • Key concepts covered in the program include:   
  • Marginal decision-making  
  • Institutions  
  • Externalities  
  • Scarcity  
  • Pricing  
  • Opportunity cost   
  • Incentives  

Field Trip  

Environment & the Economy features a field trip designed to spotlight a specific challenge and solution to environmental issues. Students will be able to evaluate policy and critically assess these issues by using a rational approach based on economic analysis.  

Leadership Instruction  

• Leadership topics framed through the effective Hero’s Journey framework.  
• Goal is to improve participants ability to work and lead teams and to connect responsible leadership and the economic way of thinking.