316-212 Economics for e-Commerce

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316-212 Economics for e-Commerce
Credit Points	12.5
Coordinator	Assoc Prof N Norman
Prerequisites	316-102 Introductory Microeconomics.
Semester	1 (view timetable)
Contact	Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Subject Description	The aim of this subject is to introduce students to the effects of e-commerce in decisions of firms and consumers, and on market outcomes. These include the effects of the internet on transaction costs and market pricing, the pricing of information goods, and the implications for government policies of the internet and e-commerce.
Generic Skills	High level of development: written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; use of computer software. Moderate level of development: oral communication; collaborative learning; statistical reasoning; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas. Some level of development: team work.
Assessment	A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (70%) and assignments totalling not more than 3000 words (30%).

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