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ECON7030: Economics Research Project

2024 unit information

This unit represents a culminating academic experience for students in the Master of Economics by bringing together their knowledge in economic theory and methodology to analyse an economic problem. The unit involves writing a 6,000-word report. The emphasis is on students acquiring skills in identifying an economic problem, undertaking the required analysis using appropriate tools, and disseminating the results.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Economics

Code ECON7030
Academic unit Economics
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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24 credit points from Economics elective units of study
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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ECON7010 or ECON7020
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Identify a well-defined research question and, where appropriate, formulate testable hypotheses.
  • LO2. Synthesise the relevant literature and identify an area of potential contribution.
  • LO3. Apply economic analysis to address a specific research question.
  • LO4. Use appropriate empirical or theoretical tools to provide insight into the economic issue(s) under study and discuss the advantages of the chosen approach relative to other methods.
  • LO5. Communicate the result of the economic analysis to both specialist and non-specialist audiences in both written and verbal form.
  • LO6. Develop ability to self-reflect. Identify areas of strength and weakness in your skill set and knowledge.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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