Special Reading Topics in Economics 2 (ECON90054)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Special topics may be offered from time to time which reflect the interests of permanent and/or visiting members of staff. The purpose of this subject is to develop the research ability of students through intensive discussion of set readings. Details of specific topics to be covered each year will be provided to students a month before the beginning of the semester in which the subject is taught.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Describe current frontier developments in knowledge in a major subject area in economics
- Assess relevant applications of the economic techniques
- Apply the economic techniques to test theories or develop knowledge on relevant issues and problems in economics
- Critically evaluate the significance and research methodologies of contributions to the subject area
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Evaluation of ideas, views and evidence
- Synthesis of ideas, views and evidence
- Critical thinking
- Application of theory to economic policy and business decision-making
- Summarise and interpretation of information
- Economic reasoning
- Problem solving skills
- Written communication
Last updated: 4 March 2025