ECW1101

Introductory microeconomics (6 points)

(BUS)

Leader: Dr Shirley Richardson, Mr Peter Schuwalow, Ms Carol Jeffs; Malaysia: Mr Wong Koi Nyen

Offered:
Berwick First semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2003 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2003 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2003 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2003 (OCL)
South Africa First semester 2003 (Day)
Malaysia SBA 2003 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2003 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2003 (Day)
Malaysia Summer 2003 (Day)
Berwick First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2004 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
South Africa First semester 2004 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: An introduction to the study of economics; consumer behaviour; demand and supply and the operation of markets; market efficiency and welfare; welfare effects of international trade; public sector economics; the behaviour of firms and the organisation of an industry; market structures - perfect competition and monopoly; economies of the labour market.

Assessment: Assignments: 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact Hours: 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week, plus 9 hours of independent study