ECON 3508 - Public Economics III
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| 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: | Yes |
| Assumed Knowledge: | ECON 2514 or ECON 2516 |
| Assessment: | Typically mid-Semester test and final exam and (optional) essay |
| 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, and political economy. Students are expected to be familiar with one variable calculus and optimization techniques at the level required in Managerial Economics II or Intermediate Microeconomics II. |
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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| 4220 | Mon 08/08/2022 | Wed 17/08/2022 | Fri 16/09/2022 | Fri 28/10/2022 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Tutorial | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23929 | TU01 | 25 | 4 | 2 Aug - 13 Sep | Tuesday | 5pm - 6pm | Hughes, 111b, Teaching Room |
| 4 Oct - 25 Oct | Tuesday | 5pm - 6pm | Hughes, 111b, Teaching Room | ||||
| 29520 | TU03 | 10 | FULL | 3 Aug - 14 Sep | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| 5 Oct - 26 Oct | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. | |||
| 29987 | TU04 | 25 | 12 | 2 Aug - 13 Sep | Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room |
| 4 Oct - 25 Oct | Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room | ||||
| Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23928 | LE01 | 60 | 16 | 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. | |||
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