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ECW1101

Introductory microeconomics ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Undergraduate
(BUS)

Leader: Berwick: Associate Professor Lionel Frost; Gippsland: Ms Judith Tennant; Peninsula: Mr Peter Schuwalow; Malaysia: Mr Wong Koi Nyen

Offered:
Berwick First semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2006 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2006 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2006 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2006 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2006 (OCL)
South Africa First semester 2006 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2006 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2006 (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: 3 hours per week