ECON8015 International Economics

Offered By	School of Economics
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Economics
Offered in	First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	The course aims to provide students with an understanding of, and the competence to apply economic analysis to, the main issues confronting business and the economy in the modern international trading and financial environment. Issues of contemporary international debate and policy relevance are investigated in the context of the development of the core body of the theory of international trade, commercial policy and international monetary economics.
Learning Outcomes	Upon a successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Understand the theoretical models that economists typically use and also form the basis of current research in international economics; be familiarized with the analytical tools that economists use to analyze international economic interactions. Explain and understand the associated empirical implications and policy issues; Evaluate the contribution of some recently created knowledge in international economics; Synthesize some of the recently created knowledge in international macroeconomics; Be ready to identify a research topic and undertake an independent research.
Indicative Assessment	Tutorial exercise (10%) Midterm Exam (30%) Final Exam (60%).
Workload	10 hours
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	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with introductory level courses in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills	This course assumes a good intermediate knowledge of macroeconomics and microeconomics. It will also be assumed that students are reasonably familiar with mathematical tools and intermediate econometrics or statistics. No other prior knowledge will be assumed.
Prescribed Texts	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8015
Preliminary Reading	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8015
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8015
Programs	Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics, Graduate Diploma in Economic Policy, Graduate Diploma in Economics, Graduate Diploma in International Trade and Economic Relations, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of Economics of Development, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of International and Development Economics, and Master of Economics
Other Information	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8015
Academic Contact	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8015

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