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ECOS3052: Commodity Markets and Prices
2027 unit information
This unit provides a conceptual and analytical understanding of how prices are formed and how markets operate. While the primary focus is on food and agricultural markets, the discussion extends to related sectors such as energy and renewable resources. The unit examines market integration and price relationships along supply chains, as well as across time and space. It also considers the role of risk and uncertainty in shaping market outcomes and introduces futures markets as key risk-management instruments. Building on microeconomic theory, the unit emphasises the use of empirical tools to analyse real-world market dynamics.
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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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(ECOS2001 or ECOS2901) and ECOS2050 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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AREC3002 |
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None |
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Semester 1 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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