Introduces students to business objectives and structure and discusses new business models and tools that incorporate principles of environmental management and corporate performance. It highlights corporate strategies that deliver value to shareholders while responding to environmental concerns.

Syllabus

Instructor(s)

 

Gary Libecap

Corporate Social Responsibility

Date	Title
10/22/2008	"Do It Right" Economist, Jan 17, 2008
10/22/2008	Harvard Business Rview: Porter and Kramer
10/22/2008	Review of Environmental Economics and Policy

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FINAL EXAM

Date	Title
12/1/2008	FINAL, due 12/4/08 12noon

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Lectures

Date	Title
12/1/2008	Lecture 14, 210 Review
11/24/2008	Productivity Advance: Factor 5
11/19/2008	Lecture 12, Emissions Trading and Business Response, Lecture 13 (Nov 24)
11/17/2008	Lecture 11 Firm/ Policy Interaction
11/10/2008	Measuring Environmental Performance
11/5/2008	Firm Options for the Environment: Life Cycle Assessment by Roland Geyer
11/3/2008	Anna Brittain on Successful Small Business Environmental Action
11/3/2008	Lecture 7 Product Differentiation as an Environmental Strategy
10/27/2008	lecture 6, Application of CSR, Water
10/20/2008	Lecture 5, The Social Responsibility of Business Debate (Through Oct 22)
10/13/2008	Lecture 4, The Problem of Externalities and Public Goods and Firm Incentives (Through Oct 20)
10/13/2008	cnsumption Share of GDP
10/8/2008	Environmental Kuznets Curve
10/8/2008	Business Cycle Patterns and the Environment in the US
10/8/2008	Lecture 3, Macroeconomic Conditions and their Impact on Firm Environmental Activities (Through Oct 13)
10/8/2008	US Pollution Levels over Time
10/6/2008	carbon footprint
10/1/2008	Drivers of Environmental Action
10/1/2008	NGO Alliances
10/1/2008	More on NGO Alliances
10/1/2008	Lecture 2, The Firm: Drivers of Environmental Action and Market Conditions as they Affect Environmental Activities (Through Oct 8)
9/29/2008	Lecture 1, The Structure and Objectives of the Firm Regarding the Environment (Through Oct 1)
9/29/2008	Course Overview and Objectives

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Measurement of Environmental Impact

Date	Title
11/10/2008	Corporate Sustainability and Financial Indexes
11/10/2008	Global Reporting Initiative
11/10/2008	California Management Review

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Product Differentiation Strategy

Date	Title
10/28/2008	Reinhardt, California Management Review

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Productivity Gains as Competitive Strategy

Date	Title
10/29/2008	Amory Lovins article

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Readings

Date	Title
10/27/2008	Water Trends for Business
10/27/2008	A Proactive Approach to Corporate Water Strategy
10/27/2008	climate change and water impact for Business