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OLET1139: Economics of the Everyday

2024 unit information

Economics is the science of choice that provides a lens through which interactions between individuals, businesses, governments and organisations can be understood. Students are introduced to the economic way of thinking and by drawing on examples from the 'real world', this unit provides economic insights into everyday behaviours and decisions.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Economics

Code OLET1139
Academic unit Economics
Credit points 2
Prerequisites:
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None
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. understand some basic principles of economic analysis
  • LO2. demonstrate an ability to apply economic tools to the analysis of a real-world problem
  • LO3. describe the meaning of unintended consequences of economic policy decisions and identify real-world examples of unintended consequences
  • LO4. communicate economic principles in a coherent manner.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive March 2024
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive October 2024
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive March 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive July 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive October 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive March 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive July 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive October 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive March 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive July 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive October 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive March 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive October 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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