Economic Analysis and Policy

• ECON30013
• Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week
  Total Time Commitment: Not available
• 12.50

This subject focuses on the application of economics to the analysis of policy issues facing governments in Australia and overseas. The subject begins with a general introduction on the application of principles of microeconomics for guiding the formulation of policy options and their interpretation. It then explores in detail specific topics drawn from health economics, microeconomic reform, income distribution, poverty or other relevant policy areas. For each specific topic the subject presents and evaluates results in the literature and analyses future policy options and their effects. -- Course Website

Prerequisites: The following: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ECON20002 Intermediate Microeconomics Summer Term, Semester 1 12.50