ECX5594 Advanced topics in economic policy and evaluation
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECX5594 Advanced topics in economic policy and evaluation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ECX5594
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ECX5594
No unit lists ECX5594 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6023 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit introduces you to advanced methods for analysing and evaluating economic policies across areas such as, but not limited to, health, education, labour, public, environmental, and energy economics. You will learn how to apply causal inference, structural modelling, or/and data analysis to study policy interventions and inform real-world decision-making.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz / Test60%
- Project40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply advanced methods for evaluating economic policies, including causal inference or/and structural approaches;
- 2
analyse policy interventions using empirical data and computational tools;
- 3
evaluate evidence and modelling choices in policy-focused economic research.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops33 hours
- Assessments3 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Where it fits
ECX5594 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Rigissa Megalokonomou
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECX5594?
ECX5594 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECX5594 offered?
In 2027, ECX5594 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is ECX5594?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECX5594 have an exam?
No. ECX5594 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECX5594?
ECX5594 is part of Economics.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Organisational unit
- Department of Economics
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2027