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ECOS3020: Special Topic in Economics 1

2025 unit information

This unit of study consists of a special topic in economics, periodically available through staff research interests and the presence of visiting academic staff. As such, the topic and availability of the unit varies from semester to semester, and students should consult the unit of study outline for details pertinent to their intended semester of enrolment.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Economics
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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(ECOS2001 or ECOS2901) or (ECOS2002 or ECOS2902) or (ECOS2040 and ECMT2130)
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

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

  • LO1. Develop a basic understanding of the history and current state of Australian financial crises and regulation
  • LO2. Develop a basic understanding of regulatory measures undertaken by developing countries in the aftermath of the GFC
  • LO3. Develop a basic knowledge of global measures and international responses to the GFC from the perspective of developed countries such as the UK, the US and others.
  • LO4. Develop a basic knowledge of the role of international financial institutions such as the IMF, World Bank, and WTO in financial regulation across the globe.
  • LO5. Develop a basic understanding of the future of financial regulation.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive April - May 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive June - July 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive February - March 2025
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2025
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
Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
Outline unavailable
Intensive August - September 2022
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive August - September 2022
Block mode Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote

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