Economics For Public Policy (ECON90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The course introduces students to the economic principles and framework used by economists to consider issues of public policy. The importance of rigorous analysis in problem solving is emphasised. The policy areas likely to be covered will be taken from public finance, industry policy, competition policy, micro-economic reform, taxation and income distribution, as well as health, education and infrastructure provision. The emphasis is on current issues and so the actual policies covered may vary in response to current events.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Apply economic concepts in a rigorous way in a public policy context, but in a way that is useful to non-economists;
- Analyse policy-related information to identify relevant matters for economic analysis;
- Combine different economic theories in a way that is meaningful and useful in developing and assessing public policies over a range of subject areas;
- Evaluate the relevance of alternative economic theories for analysing different policy issues.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Application of theory to practice
- Interpretation and analysis
- Critical thinking
- Receptiveness to alternative ideas
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Public Policy and Management), Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Public Policy and Management), Master of Public Policy and Management or the Master of Social Policy.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
This subject is not available to students enrolled in MC-ECO Master of Economics
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Two 2000-word written assignments (30% each) due in weeks 6 and 10 (60%); and
- 2-hour end of semester examination (40%).
Note: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Graham Richards Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is taught over 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Email: grahammr@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Social Policy Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Social Policy Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Social Policy - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022