ECON1107 Elements of Environmental Economics (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.9/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
ECON1107 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the UNSW Business School in School of Economics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 环境经济学基础
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Economics
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
How can economic policy address climate and environmental pressures without ignoring other vital societal goals? This course introduces environmental economics through the lenses of markets and market failure, showing why environmental problems arise and how economists evaluate solutions.
ECON1107 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.9/5 · usefulness 4.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.6/5).
On Reddit: "I see, any recommendations in terms of classes then? I’m trying to get in a friends tute/group otherwise I’ll probably stick with ECON1107 even though that seems like a bludge too."
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is ECON1107 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 4.5/5, overall 3.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ECON1107, and when is it offered?
A: ECON1107 is taught by the UNSW Business School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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