ECON 295: Introduction to Sustainable Development Washington and Lee University Spring 2018 Professor: James F Casey Email: caseyj@wlu.edu Class: MWF 9-12, Wilson Hall 2019 Office Hours: MWF 12-1 and TR by appointment Office Location: Holtkamp 119 Course Description In September 2015, the world adopted a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2015-2030 to replace the Millennium Development Goals when they expired in 2015. These SDGs set targets for reducing poverty, protecting the environment, and increasing equality of opportunity for those who may have had less than equal opportunity in the past – These are the three pillars of Sustainable Development. The primary objective of this course is to provide an introduction to the concept, theories, and potential outcomes of sustainable development. In addition to this, we will take a case study approach and look at policies and programs that have aimed to address each of the
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