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 316-462 Public Economics

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr N Olekalns

Prerequisites

316-313 Microeconomics or equivalent.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Three hours a week of lectures/seminars

Subject Description

The general problems associated with the role of the State in the economy. Topics will be chosen from the theory of the State; the role of government in promoting economic growth; collective choice mechanisms; the economic analysis of bureaucracy; public goods; Coase theorem; national debt; and taxation issues.

Assessment

A 3-hour examination (80%) and class assignments totalling approximately 2000 words (20%).

Prescribed Texts

To be advised.

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