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ECC2840 Australian economic institutions and policy

Faculty of Business and Economics

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ECC2840 Australian economic institutions and policy is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2020. It needs (ECB1102, ECW1102, ECC1100, ECF1200 or ECS1102) and (ECC1000, ECF1100, ECS1101, ECB1101 or ECW1101).

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for ECC2840. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before ECC2840

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

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One of
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After ECC2840

No unit lists ECC2840 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Overview

The role of economic institutions and the process of institutional change, including the role of interest groups in promoting such change. An overview of Australian economic development sketches the changing environment within which such institutions operate. Key institutions, and changes in institutional structures over time, in selected sectors of the Australian economy, including the agricultural and manufacturing sectors, the labour market and the financial sector, as well as the institutions central to competition and trade policy.

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for ECC2840.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    understand the role and nature of institutions in a market economy

  2. 2

    appreciate the varying pressures that may lead to change in institutions and institutional structures

  3. 3

    apply theoretical models of institutions and institutional change to the Australian economy

  4. 4

    understand the nature and role of key institutions in selected sectors of the Australian economy

  5. 5

    develop analytical, written and oral skills by writing an essay and presenting a tutorial paper.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ECC2840?

You need (ECB1102, ECW1102, ECC1100, ECF1200 or ECS1102) and (ECC1000, ECF1100, ECS1101, ECB1101 or ECW1101) before you enrol.

When is ECC2840 offered?

ECC2840 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

How much work is ECC2840?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Economics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020