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 units (including the two core economics units) in the Master of Applied Economics or their equivalent

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%