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Leader: Professor Peter Forsyth
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis: Topics include development and application of microeconomic theory for the economic evaluation of (public) sector investment projects and policies; investment analysis and criteria, discounting techniques; Pareto potential improvement criterion, shadow pricing, social discount rates, distribution issues, secondary benefits, risk and uncertainty, cost-effectiveness.
Assessment: Written (3000-word essay): 40% + Examination (3 hours): 60%
Contact Hours: Three contact hours per week
Prerequisites: ECC4650 or equivalent