316-467 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy

Students may not gain credit for both 316-467 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy and 316-667 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy.

316-313 Microeconomics.

This subject examines the application of advanced microeconomics to Australian policy analysis and debates, including (inter alia) trade practices and industry regulation, the economic analysis of legal disputes and their resolution, the economics of technological change, and economics of the environment and some microeconomic issues which arise in trade policy. A small number of the seminars will be given by specially invited speakers.

• High level of development: written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; 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.

• Moderate level of development: oral communication; collaborative learning; team work; statistical reasoning; use of computer software.

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