Special Reading Topics in Economics 2

Subject ECON90054 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2016.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 3 hours per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

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:

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites
Non Allowed Subjects:

None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Contact

MBS @ Berkeley Street
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Telephone: +61 3 8344 1670
Email: mbs-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
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Subject Overview:

Special topics may be offered from time to time which reflect the interests of permanent and/or visiting members of staff. The purpose of this subject is to develop the research ability of students through intensive discussion of set readings.
Learning Outcomes:

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

  • Describe current frontier developments in knowledge in a major subject area in economics
  • Assess relevant applications of the economic techniques
  • Apply the economic techniques to test theories or develop knowledge on relevant issues and problems in economics
  • Critically evaluate the significance and research methodologies of contributions to the subject area
Assessment:

Essays totalling no more than 10,000 words (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
  • Summarise and interpretation of information
  • Economic reasoning
  • Problem solving skills
  • Written communication
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Master of Economics electives

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