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316-303 Industrial Economics | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Mr A Gunther |
Prerequisites | 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial a week |
Subject Description | Topics include the economic behaviour of industries, markets and firms, including: output and pricing decisions, and advertising; development of economic theories and their use (with relevant evidence) to explain the behaviour of firms and to predict the consequences of that behaviour for the welfare of society; microeconomic reform and the question of whether the government should 'intervene' in industry, with a critical study of current government policy towards industry (its policy in relation to monopolies and restrictive practices, research and development, tariffs, prices and foreign investment); and a detailed study of at least one major industry. The subject is related to Australia but international comparisons, including comparisons with Asian economies, are made where appropriate. |
Assessment | A 2-hour examination (70%); an essay of approximately 2000 words (23%); and a class paper of approximately 8 minutes length (7%). |
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