Environmental Economics

ECO 605: Module Five Case Study Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: The case studies in this course are designed to actively involve you in environmental economics reasoning and to help you apply the course principles to complex real-world situations. In the case studies, you will use data analysis to make informed recommendations and communicate in a professional manner.

The Module Five Case Study examines decentralized policies through strategies discussed in this course. In your submission, you will demonstrate the following skills:

1. Research and analyze a voluntary pollution-control program or voluntary environmental program. 2. Discuss the program’s most effective approach in terms of moral suasion or informal community pressure. 3. Argue against the approaches taken by other programs. 4. Describe the data needed for your program to be effective and how the data will be collected. 5. Summarize your program’s approach with conclusions and recommendations to influence policy makers and other constituents in the

community.

Prompt: The objective of this case study is to research and select a voluntary pollution-control program or voluntary environmental program (VEP) and describe the program’s most effective approach based on those provided in Chapter 10 of the textbook. The analysis and recommendations you provide will influence policy makers and community members who will support the implementation of your program. You must take the steps listed below to complete this case study.

 Step 1 Describe an environmental problem and analyze a voluntary pollution-control program or voluntary environmental program (VEP) that can be used to control the problem. The textbook provides some examples of voluntary pollution-control programs in Chapter 10, or use the Shapiro Library.

 Step 2 Discuss the program’s most effective approach in terms of moral suasion or informal community pressure (programs that encourage but do not require environmentally friendly process changes). Use the framework described in Chapter 10 of the textbook, the companion website for the course textbook, or sources found in the Shapiro Library to argue for the effective approach to this type of VEP.

 Step 3 In your paper, make an effective argument against other types of program approaches. Use this section of your paper to demonstrate your understanding of the different approaches, and make an argument for why the other approaches are not recommended.

 Step 4 Explain the data you will need to demonstrate the effectiveness of your program. To extend the value of this analysis, explain precise data and provide examples from relevant sources. More information on this approach is found on the companion website for the course textbook (relevant pages for Chapter 10).

 Step 5 Remember that the objective is to argue for the implementation of your VEP and provide a rationale for why your approach is the most effective. Make recommendations that will influence policy makers and community members to implement your program.

Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: The case studymust follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA citations. The submissionmust be one to two pages in length (not including cover page and references).

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Environmental Problem and Voluntary

Pollution-Control Program

Meets “Proficient” criteria and extends with a description of the benefits of the voluntary pollution- control program or voluntary environmental program

Describes an environmental problem and discusses a voluntary pollution-control program or voluntary environmental program

Attempts to discuss an environmental problem, but the description is unclear or is missing correct information

There is no clear explanation of the environmental problem

18

Most Effective Approach

Meets “Proficient” criteria and extends by providing examples of the program’s effectiveness

Describes with details the most effective approach and makes an argument for a particular program

Attempts to describe the most effective approach, but at least one detail is incorrect

The most effective approach is described incorrectly, or description is missing completely

18

Argument Against Other Approaches

Meets “Proficient” criteria and extends the argument by providing examples

Makes an effective argument against the other types of program approaches

Attempts to make an effective argument against the other types of program approaches, but there is an error or missing information

There is no argument 18

Data Meets “Proficient” criteria and extends the value of this analysis with precise data or examples from relevant sources

Explains the data needed to demonstrate the program’s effectiveness

Attempts to explain the data needed to demonstrate the program’s effectiveness, but there are errors in the information

There is no explanation of the data needed to demonstrate the program’s effectiveness

18

Recommendations Meets “Proficient” criteria and extends to include examples or data to enhance the recommendations

Summarizes with conclusions and recommendations written to influence policy makers and community members

Attempts to provide conclusions and recommendations, but the recommendations are incorrect or are not clearly written to influence policy makers and community members

There are no conclusions or recommendations

18

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy to read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Earned Total 100%

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