Social Economics

Subject 316-304 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2008.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview:

Topics include the distribution of access to goods and services by members of the community; the problems involved in defining and measuring the personal distribution of income and wealth and the degree of inequality; and the redistributive effects of the taxation and social security systems and of the government provision of goods and services. Special reference is given to current policy issues.

Assessment: A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (80%) and class assignments totalling approximately 2000 words (20%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

Information Not Available
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • High level of development: written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information.

  • Moderate level of development: statistical reasoning; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

  • Some level of development: oral communication; collaborative learning; team work; use of computer software.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts

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