Economic policy as it affects business, particularly in relation to its dealings with consumers, and with emphasis on Australian industry and regulation; analysis of policies with respect to prices, monopolies, oligopolies and mergers, exclusive dealing, consumer protection and licensing, corporatisation, privatisation and deregulation; criteria for efficient industry and efficient industry policy; methods for the practical analysis of the performance of industries. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Paola Labrecciosa
Prerequisites: Students must have passed ECC1000, ECC1100 and ECC2000 before undertaking this unit