ECF5020

The economics of e-commerce

(BUS)

Dr He-Ling Shi

6 points + Lectures and seminar: 3 hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: Completion of four of the 4000 level subjects (including the two core economics subjects) in the Master of Applied Economics or their equivalent, subject to the approval of the course director.

Synopsis: The Nasdaq might be unstable but e-commerce has arrived and is an important aspect of the new global economy. This subject investigates the economics of e-commerce: how e-commerce is changing the transactions costs of international trade and within an organisation the economics of production; whether e-commerce improves market transparency and competition; the risks of e-commerce; the impact of e-commerce on production, inflation and growth. We analyse how governments foster competitiveness and the response of companies to the new opportunities.

Assessment: Written (4000-word research report): 40% + Tutorial presentation: 10% + Examination (3 hours): 50%