Useful links
Unit of study_
ECOS3027: Economics of the Family
2023 unit information
This unit applies economic concepts and theory to analyse the family. The unit explores the empirical support for the theories, evaluates explanations for recent demographic and labour market trends, and examines the implications of using the family as the foundation of analysis of economic activity in society. Topics covered include family formation, trends in educational attainment, the changing roles of men and women in the labour market and the household, and the effects of government policies on the family.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Economics
| Code | ECOS3027 |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 6 |
|
Prerequisites:
?
|
ECOS2001 or ECOS2901 |
|---|---|
|
Corequisites:
?
|
None |
| Prohibitions:
?
|
None |
| Assumed knowledge:
?
|
None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Apply economic concepts and theory to an analysis of the family
- LO2. Apply economic concepts to analyse the impact of public policy on family decisions
- LO3. Apply problem-solving skills to the analysis of the family
- LO4. Apply technologies effectively in gathering information from written, oral and electronic resources
- LO5. Rigorously analyse the causes and consequences of decision-making by families, by integrating existing or emerging economic knowledge and data
- LO6. Develop written and verbal communication skills
- LO7. Develop a coherent argument and justify the conclusions reached by reference to research
- LO8. Manage, analyse, evaluate and use information efficiently and effectively
- LO9. Critically evaluate the assumptions and limitations of the theories and arguments presented in class
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.
There are no availabilities for this year.
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.
