PubPol 475.052 Topics: Industry and Environmental Regulation | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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PubPol 475.052 Topics: Industry and Environmental Regulation

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Level
Undergraduate
Term
Winter 2026
Course Section
052
U-M Course Number
32728
Credit Hours
3
Core/Elective
Elective
Class Size
30

Industry and Environmental Regulation

Prerequisite: PubPol 330.

Governments around the world impose regulations, with the stated intent of improving outcomes for consumers, firms, or society broadly. This course examines real-world examples of regulations: their stated intent, their effectiveness, and their unintended consequences. Using cases from the US and other countries, we consider such outcomes as prices, safety, employment, and environmental quality.

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Catherine Hausman

Professor of Public Policy
Hausman is an environmental and energy economist, and some of her recent areas of research include electricity markets and climate change; inequality in pollution exposure; and the natural gas sector's role in methane leaks. She is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economics Research.

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