Managerial economics
Not offered in 1995
Mr Ron Edwards
6 points * 3 hours per week * First, second semester * Caulfield, Peninsula * Prerequisites: FIN1710, FIN2710 and ECM1640
Objectives On completion of this course a student should be able to apply appropriate analytical tools in the context of the microeconomic conceptual framework to manage the portfolio, investment and strategy selection decisions which face the firm.
Synopsis An overview of corporate economics; demand and supply analysis; analysis of market structure; budget decisions; strategic planning.
Assessment Case study (1500 words): 20% * Major essay (3000 words): 20% * Examination (2 hours): 60%
Prescribed texts
Cyert R M A behavioural theory of the firm Cambridge, Mass, 1992
Colberg M Business economics: Principles and cases Irwin, 1981