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ECOS2005: Indigenous Economics and Public Policy
2025 unit information
Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had distinctive economic and social systems that were disrupted by European settlement. This unit examines the historical consequences of European settlement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the lens of economics. It introduces students to policy analysis in the Indigenous context and explores the interface between conventional and Indigenous economics. Topics covered include economic history and the impacts of colonialism, inequality, policy applications to contemporary problems and Indigenous economics: rational and relational man in the natural environment.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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ECON1001 or ECON1040 or BUSS1040 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of current economic outcomes of Indigenous Australians;
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the policy process;
- LO3. demonstrate an understanding of insights from Indigenous communities in policy making;
- LO4. demonstrate analytical skills in application of Indigenous policy making; and
- LO5. demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous economics as it interfaces with economic theory.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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