Special Reading Topics in Economics

Subject ECON90052 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Seminars totalling three hours per week
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours per semester
Prerequisites: Either ECON90002 Microeconomics or ECON90003 Macroeconomics and approval of the Department of Economics Postgraduate Program Director
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

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Contact

Graduate School of Business and Economics
Level 4, 198 Berkeley Street
Telephone: +61 3 8344 1670
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Web: www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: A subject of advanced study of topics in economics drawing on recently published articles or books and on-going research of staff and visitors. Details of specific topics to be covered each year will be provided to students a month before the beginning of the semester in which the subject is taught.
Objectives:

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Describe key themes and issues in a major topic in the area of economics;
  • Generate a bibliography for publications and information on research on that topic;
  • Critically evaluate the significance and research methodologies of the literature on that topic;
  • Develop a synthesis of knowledge from the existing research literature on a major topic in the area of economics;
  • Prepare a written report summarizing the main findings from a review of existing research literature.
Assessment: An essay of 5000 words to be submitted in the second last week of semester (100%)
Prescribed Texts: You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:

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

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Evaluation of ideas, views and evidence
  • Synthesis of ideas, views and evidence
  • Critical thinking
  • Application of theory to economic policy and business decision-making
  • Problem solving skills
  • Written communication

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