ECON 7032 - Public Economics PG
| Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | 4120 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Assumed Knowledge: | ECON 7241 |
| Incompatible: | ECON 3508 |
| Assessment: | Typically a mid-Semester test and final exam |
| Syllabus: |
This course investigates the role of the public sector in the economic arena. We will attempt to explain why government intervention is needed, how it influences the behaviour of the private sector and what the welfare effects of such influences are. We will also survey political economy, which regards actions of the public sector as determined by political processes. Topics covered may include welfare economics, market failures, innovation policy, and political economy. Students are expected to be familiar with one variable calculus and optimization techniques at the level of Managerial Economics IID or equivalent. |
Course Fees
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| 4120 | Mon 09/08/2021 | Wed 18/08/2021 | Fri 17/09/2021 | Fri 29/10/2021 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Tutorial | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20394 | TU01 | 10 | 4 | 3 Aug - 14 Sep | Tuesday | 3pm - 4pm | Schulz, 215, Teaching Room |
| 5 Oct - 26 Oct | Tuesday | 3pm - 4pm | Schulz, 215, Teaching Room | Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students. | |||
| 28827 | TU02 | 0 | FULL | 3 Aug - 14 Sep | Tuesday | 5pm - 6pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| 5 Oct - 26 Oct | Tuesday | 5pm - 6pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | Note: This class is for offshore students only. Please contact the Professions support hub if you need to enrol professions@ask.adelaide.edu.au. Details available on MyUni once enrolled. | |||
| Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 28944 | LEC0 | 10 | FULL | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | Note: This lecture is pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after publication in MyUni. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. | ||
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