| Offered By: |
School of Economics |
| Academic Career: |
Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject: |
Economics |
| Offered in: |
Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value: |
6 units |
| Course Description: |
This course will focus on contemporary policy issues in the Australian economy. The lectures will be delivered by experts within the ANU and by visitors drawn from government departments and other universities. The more important topics are taken from the following policy areas; the labour market, welfare, immigration and education and economic growth. |
| Learning Outcomes: |
A better appreciation of the analysis of economic policy issues from an economic,social, political and historical perspective. The emphasis will be on real examples mainly drawn from the Australian economy and the emphasis will be mainly on economics . There will be considerable class interaction during each two hour segment. |
| Workload: |
4 hrs (3-5 hrs additional hrs outside class time) |
| Course Classification(s): |
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| Areas of Interest: |
Economics |
| Eligibility: |
An honours degree in Economics with H2A or higher, or completion of a Graduate Diploma in Economics with an exit grade of Merit or better |
| Prescribed Texts: |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8003 |
| Preliminary Reading: |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8003 |
| Indicative Reading List: |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8003 |
| Programs: |
Master of Economics, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of International Trade and Economic Relations, and Master of Health Economics |
| Other Information: |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8003 |
| Academic Contact: |
See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8003 |
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