208-240 Regional Policy

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208-240 Regional Policy
Availability	Dookie campus. Not offered in 2004.
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	2
Prerequisites	208-235 Regional Development
Semester	2 (view timetable)
Contact	Two 1-hour lectures per week and 2-hours of tutorial per week
Subject Description	This subject introduces the thinking and practice that has governed regional policy in Australia since the 1970s. It will explore the current best practise models of regional economic development in use worldwide and their applicability and effectiveness in regional Australia and the effectiveness of recent regional development policies in achieving regional economic development. This subject makes use of many case studies to bring the problems faced by policy makers in designing regional policies. Topics include: the theoretical basis underpinning regional policy and development; the contribution of agriculture and other resource industries to regions; the role of people and leadership in regions; government contributions to the regions; the consequences of reductions in government services to the regions; solutions to the dilemmas of declining rural towns; and the challenges for the future.
Assessment	Two 45-minute written class tests (10% each), 2000 word assignment (20%) and a final 3-hour exam (60%).

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