CRWF8005 Comparative Economic Policy of APEC Countries

Offered By	Crawford School of Economics and Government
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Crawford School of Economics and Government
Offered in	CRWF8005 will not be offered in 2009
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course examines the comparative economic performance of the main APEC countries, including the USA and Japan. The course focuses on long-term growth and productivity performance, and analyses the main explanations of differences across countries and over time. The course also considers a series of policy issues that arose after the growth slowdown of the early 1970's. These include the rises in both unemployment and inflation, as well as the differences across countries in the extent of these increases and their duration. This course also addresses the problems of specific countries, the 'new'economy in the USA, and the length and severity of the Japanese recession. In the examination of these problems, the course also sheds light on the relative performance of different varieties of capitalism.
Indicative Assessment	Research paper (40%), Final Examination (60%).
Course Classification(s)	SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Programs	Master of Environmental Management and Development, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of International and Development Economics, Master of Public Administration, and Master of Public Policy
Academic Contact	Professor Jenny Corbett

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