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Kosoy, Nicolas

Academic title(s): 

Associate Professor

Kosoy, Nicolas
Contact Information
Address: 

Macdonald-Stewart building, MS3-037

Phone: 
514-398-7944
Email address: 
nicolas.kosoy [at] mcgill.ca
Degree(s): 

Ph.D. Ecological Economics (Universitat Aut貌noma de Barcelona (UAB))
M.Sc. Economics and Natural Resource Management (Universitat Aut貌noma de Barcelona (UAB))
Postgraduate degree in Conservation Biology (Durrell Institute for Conservation and Ecology, Kent University)
Undergraduate degree in Biology (Universidad Simon Bolivar (Venezuela))

Biography: 

Nicolas is interested in the interface of climate, energy and land-use governance, including the analysis of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES). He also does research on alternative economic models and plural values as it characterizes degrowth research. He has undertaken fieldwork in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Venezuela, Kenya, Uganda, Lao PDR, and Thailand and I am starting new research projects in other Latin American, Asian and African countries. He teaches courses that address a wide range of topics and debates in the area of ecological economics, political ecology and global environmental policy at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at 黑料社 since 2010.

Active Affiliations

International Society for Ecological Economics
European Society for Ecological Economics

Research areas: 
Sustainability and Ecosystem Management
Current research: 

Professor Kosoy is looking at the interface of climate, energy and land-use governance, including the analysis of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES), as well as alternative economic models and plural values as it characterizes degrowth research.

Areas of interest: 

Professor Kosoy is interested in how human beings make decisions that concerns us and our surrounding environment for long term satisfaction of our needs and those of future generations.

Courses: 

AGEC 200. Principles of Microeconomics.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Agricultural Economics (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

The field of economics as it relates to the activities of individual consumers, firms and organizations. Emphasis is on the application of economic principles and concepts to everyday decision making and to the analysis of current economic issues.
  • Fall
  • 3 lectures

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NRSC 612. Environmental Assessment and Sustainable Development.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

A detailed consideration of environmental assessment as a tool for sustainable development.
  • Restriction: Limited to students enrolled in the Non-Thesis Master's in Environmental Assessment Program, or by permission of program coordinator.

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ENVR 201. Society, Environment and Sustainability.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course deals with how scientific-technological, socio-economic, political-institutional and behavioural factors mediate society-environment interactions. Issues discussed include population and resources; consumption, impacts and institutions; integrating environmental values in societal decision-making; and the challenges associated with, and strategies for, promoting sustainability. Case studies in various sectors and contexts are used.
  • Fall
  • Section 001: Downtown Campus
  • Section 051: Macdonald Campus

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ENVR 400. Environmental Thought.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Students work in interdisciplinary seminar groups on challenging philosophical, ethical, scientific and practical issues. They will explore cutting-edge ideas and grapple with the reconciliation of environmental imperatives and social, political and economic pragmatics. Activities include meeting practitioners, attending guest lectures, following directed readings, and organizing, leading and participating in seminars.
  • Fall - Macdonald Campus; Winter - Downtown
  • Section 001: Downtown Campus
  • Section 051: Macdonald Campus
  • Prerequisite: ENVR 203
  • Restriction: Open only to U3 students, or permission of instructor

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ECON 326. Ecological Economics.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Economics (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Macroeconomic and structural aspects of the ecological crisis. A course in which subjects discussed include the conflict between economic growth and the laws of thermodynamics; the search for alternative economic indicators; the fossil fuels crisis; and "green'' fiscal policy.
  • Prerequisites: ECON 208 and ECON 209 or consent of instructor

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Currently accepting graduate students
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