ECON8003 Economic Policy Issues
| Offered By | School of Economics |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Economics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009, First Semester, 2010, and Autumn Session, 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) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| 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
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| Indicative Reading List | See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8003 |
| Programs | Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of Economics, Master of Health Economics, and Master of International Trade and Economic Relations |
| 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 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
