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Economic Analysis and Policy (ECON90075)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Jeff Borland: jib@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject focuses on the application of economics to the analysis of policy issues facing governments in Australia and overseas. The subject begins with a general introduction on the application of principles of microeconomics for guiding the formulation of policy options and their interpretation. It then explores in detail specific topics drawn from health economics, microeconomic reform, income distribution, poverty or other relevant policy areas. For each specific topic the subject presents and evaluates results in the literature and analyses future policy options and their effects.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Explain the key microeconomic principles in relation to informing the design of public policy;
- Understand how the use of data and econometric analysis can help to inform policy issues;
- Critically evaluate contemporary policy debates with reference to economic principles as applied to health care, labour markets, education and the environment.
- Evaluate the measurement of social welfare, inequality and poverty.
Generic skills
- High level of development: written communication; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information.
- Moderate level of development: oral communication; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
- Some level of development: collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; statistical reasoning; use of computer software.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON90045 | Microeconomics 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON40001 | Advanced Microeconomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
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 |
OR
equivalent subject to ECON20002
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON30013 | Economic Analysis and Policy | Semester 1 (On Campus - 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly online quiz
| From Week 2 to Week 11 | 10% |
Team Project (groups of 2 students): Part 1 (1000 words; equivalent to 500 words per student)
| Week 5 | 5% |
Team Project (groups of 2 students): Part 2 (1000 words; equivalent to 500 words per student)
| Week 7 | 10% |
Team Project (groups of 2 students): Part 3 (2500 words; equivalent to 1250 words per student)
| Week 11 | 25% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jeff Borland Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Jeff Borland: jib@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A number of readings will be assigned.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Applied Econometrics - 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: 31 January 2024