Useful links
Unit of study_
ECON6010: Public Economics
2024 unit information
Recent innovations in public economics have overturned previously accepted policy rules. This unit focuses on the modern treatment of public policies relating to taxation, pricing of public sector outputs and public investment. Emphasis is placed on how different informational capabilities and jurisdictions of the government impact on the design of policy. The areas of application in taxation include the design of efficient and equitable consumption taxes, the structure of income taxation and the appropriate mix of income and consumption taxes. In response to market failures, pricing and investment rules for public enterprises, the provision and pricing of public goods, and policy responses to externalities and information problems are covered.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Economics
| Code | ECON6010 |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 6 |
|
Prerequisites:
?
|
(ECON6001 or ECON6701) and (ECON6002 or ECON6702) |
|---|---|
|
Corequisites:
?
|
None |
| Prohibitions:
?
|
None |
| Assumed knowledge:
?
|
None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. apply economic concepts to examine real-world problems from the perspective of a policymaker and an individual
- LO2. demonstrate problem-solving skills
- LO3. critically evaluate the assumptions and limitations of the theories and arguments presented in class
- LO4. manage, analyse, evaluate, and use information efficiently and effectively
- LO5. develop a coherent argument and justify the conclusions reached by reference to research.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Semester 2 2024
|
Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
|
Modes of attendance (MoA)
This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.
