LAW5362 Regulatory methods
Faculty of Law
LAW5362 Regulatory methods is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for LAW5362. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.
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Overview
This unit provides an introduction to the range of instruments which can be used by regulators to obtain compliance. While it mixes theory and practice, it is oriented towards the practical application of regulatory methods and examines their strengths and weaknesses, the empirical evidence as to their effectiveness and the dangers in their use. Topics covered will include: regulation and regulatory design; state regulations versus social regulation; taxonomies of regulatory methods; input versus output-based regulation; rewards and incentives; choosing the best methods; ordering methods; regulatory impact statements; trust, technology and information; and economic, market and private regulation.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5362.
Assessment
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Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge and understanding of the concept of regulatory design with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the taxonomies of regulation; conduct research into the major techniques of regulation and the tools available to implement them based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and
- 3
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to strengths and weaknesses of the regulatory techniques identified.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5362 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5362?
LAW5362 has no prerequisites.
When is LAW5362 offered?
LAW5362 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
Does LAW5362 have an exam?
No. LAW5362 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5362?
LAW5362 is part of Public sector governance and regulation.