Module 7– Forests
Start October 27, end November 6

Objective: Understand and be able to articulate the economics of forests.

Read the following chapter in An Economic Approach to Environmental and Natural Resources.
Chapter 12 – Temperate Forests
Chapter 13 - Tropical Forests

Written Assignment (50 points) Date Completed ________________ Points ____
Write a 2-3 page paper on one of the following topics:
1. Should the US National Forests be privatized? Why or Why not.
2. How do market failures lead to deforestation of tropical forests? What might be a solution?
3. Have a look at one aspect of the Healthy Forests Initiative. What are the probable economic effects?

Email the assignment to me and post it or a summary in the appropriate Module 6 discussion topic.

Discussion I (25 points) Date Completed ________________ Points ____
Critique the arguments made in one of the papers. (Could be your own.)

Discussion II (25 points) Date Completed ________________ Points ____
Critique or defend the economic arguments made in one of the other papers.

Total points for Module 7 (100 possible) Your point total ____