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ECOS2030: Applications of Economic Policy
2025 unit information
This unit develops the theoretical framework for the economic analysis of policy interventions by government. Throughout the unit emphasis is placed on understanding the differential welfare implications of government decisions across populations. A critical skill in the policy development process is the need to design and assess the implications of economic policy under asymmetric information. The role of institutional constraints on real-world economic policy decisions will also be considered. Policy decisions examined will be drawn from a range of contexts including health, education and the environment.
Unit details and rules
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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. Apply an analytical framework to real policy issues
- LO2. Gather information to study a policy problem
- LO3. Understand cost-benefit analysis
- LO4. Interpret tables and graphs
- LO5. Propose and communicate an analysis of a policy problem.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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