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Economics of Food Markets (ECON30007)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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Topics include the reasons for, and analysis of, government intervention in the agri-food sector; the policy objectives and instruments of government intervention in selected countries; agricultural protectionism and the World Trade Organization; international trade and food safety; and world food security.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- explain the reasons for government intervention in the agri-food sectors of several countries and identify the policy objectives being pursued;
- critically analyse the economic effects, including the trade and welfare effects, of the policy instruments employed;
- synthesise the current policy issues in the agri-food sectors of the world economy including issues such as trade and the volatility of food prices, and trade and food safety;
- critically analyse the issue of world food security;
- explain the position of agriculture in the WTO; and critically appraise the current proposals under negotiation in the WTO.
Generic skills
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High level of development: written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; critical thinking.
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Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; team work; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Some level of development: oral communication.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON20002 | Intermediate Microeconomics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A 2-hour written examination; end of semester, (60%)
- A mid-semester test; in week 6, (20%)
- An assignment totalling not more than 2000 words, due in week 9, (20%)
- To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Donald MacLaren Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course U21 Diploma in Global Issues Major Economics - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024