IDEC8018 Agricultural Economics and Resource Policy
| Offered By | International and Development Economics Program |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | International and Developmental Economics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The first part of the course is given to examining the different analytical frameworks by which agricultural and natural resource policy issues may be assessed. These will include issues relating to common property and property rights, resource rent and rent seeking behaviour, the new institutional economics, public choice issues and performance assessment. The policy issues to be covered will include the allocation of water, greenhouse admissions, rural restructuring, fisheries policy, land use and environment, and international trade.
On the completion of the course students will be expected to have an understanding of the major considerations for a range of important agricultural and natural resource policy issues, and to be capable of using a number of different economic analytical frameworks to provide critical and constructive input to important agricultural and natural resource policy issues. There will be two one-hour lectures per week and a one-hour tutorial. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial assignments 15 % Essay 35 % Final examination 50 % |
| Workload | 3 contact hours per week |
| 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. and 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. |
| Areas of Interest | Economics |
| Prescribed Texts | There is no single text and readings are drawn from a number of texts, professional papers and other sources. A package of required readings can be purchased during the first week of lectures. Additional material will be held in the library reserve. |
| Programs | Master of Environmental Management and Development, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of International and Development Economics, Master of Climate Change, and Master of Environment |
| Academic Contact | Dr Tom Kompas |
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