Economic Policy Analysis G (9800.1)
Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Institute For Governance And Policy Analysis | Graduate Level | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Public policy leaders frequently interact with professional economists. This unit aims to prepare participants for this interaction by developing the skills necessary to become a critical consumer of economic thinking. The unit is organized into three modules. Introduction to the Australian Economy explores the preoccupation that economists? have with markets, asking what markets can achieve, and why they sometimes fail. Introduction to the Australian Micro-economy seeks to understand the operation of the economy. It provides a practical understanding of the core economic principles that explain why individuals, companies and governments make the decisions they do. The third module, The Australian Budget, seeks to evaluate the key analytical tools used in budgeting and finance and provide participants with a rudimentary knowledge of the budgetary process in Australia.
1. Demonstrate an advanced, critical understanding of the main theoretical and policy debates within public and economic policy-making in Australia;
2. Apply specialist knowledge to specific applied problems in economic and public policy-making in Australia;
3. Become more proficient at designing, modelling and crafting economic policy options for simple and complex issues;
4. Acquire knowledge about economic policy-making and policy innovation; and
5. Reflect on the features which define ?quality? and ?value? in economic policy analysis and advisory work, including strategies for enhancing performance and capability of the policy system.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate an advanced, critical understanding of the main theoretical and policy debates within public and economic policy-making in Australia;
2. Apply specialist knowledge to specific applied problems in economic and public policy-making in Australia;
3. Become more proficient at designing, modelling and crafting economic policy options for simple and complex issues;
4. Acquire knowledge about economic policy-making and policy innovation; and
5. Reflect on the features which define ?quality? and ?value? in economic policy analysis and advisory work, including strategies for enhancing performance and capability of the policy system.
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
NONE.Equivalent units
NO.Assumed knowledge
It is normally expected that students will hold a Bachelor degree in a cognate subject or possess relevant practical experience in a cognate profession.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2023 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 3 | 30 May 2023 | On-Campus | Prof Stephen Bartos |
2023 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 5 | 25 September 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Leonie Pearson |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 3 | 03 June 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Brendan McCaffrie |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 4 | 05 August 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Brendan McCaffrie |
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