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ECON 7032 - Public Economics PG

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4220
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.

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3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4220 Mon 08/08/2022 Wed 17/08/2022 Fri 16/09/2022 Fri 28/10/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23957 TU01 20 12 2 Aug - 13 Sep Tuesday 12pm - 1pm Ligertwood, 228, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 12pm - 1pm Ligertwood, 228, Teaching Room
29545 TU02 0 FULL 3 Aug - 14 Sep Wednesday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
5 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: Please contact professions@ask.adelaide.edu.au for enrolment.
Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23956 LE01 30 22 26 Jul - 13 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Marjoribanks, 126, SANTOS Lecture Theatre
4 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Marjoribanks, 126, SANTOS Lecture Theatre
Note: This class will be recorded during the face-to-face session. See recording in MyUni after the scheduled session.