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Positive Political Economics (ECON90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides an overview of the field of political economics. Political economics extends the scope of standard economic analysis by assuming that individuals follow their own agenda and maximize their own utility not only in the economic, but also in the political sphere. The following broad areas will be covered: Determinants of institutional quality and its effect on economic performance; models of political competition and (re-)elections; various (so-called) political and institutional failures, including corruption and rent seeking, and delays in welfare-increasing reforms.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Reflect on determinants and effects of institutional quality;
- Explain different models of political competition;
- Understand when re-elections can discipline an incumbent government and when they can lead to inefficient policies;
- Apply models of political competition to understand observed policies;
- Discuss the main causes and effects of corruption;
- Apply lobbying and rent seeking models to understand observed policies;
- Understand why welfare-increasing reforms are often delayed; and
- Critically evaluate real-world policies from a political economics perspective.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Written communication
- Problem solving
- Interpretation and analysis
- Critical thinking
- Receptiveness to alternative ideas
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ECON40001 | Advanced Microeconomics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
ECON90002 | Microeconomics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON40002 | Advanced Macroeconomics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
ECON90003 | Macroeconomics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON40009 | Positive Political Economics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1
| Week 4 | 30% |
Assignment 2
| Week 9 | 30% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Eik Leong Swee Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022