ECF3731 - Managerial economics

Leader: Dr George Rivers

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Students will deepen their knowledge of the differing views of the firm. Topics include: the firm within a capitalist economic system; the macroeconomic constraints on the firm; the market structural constraints on the firm; differing perspectives of the firm - the conventional economic, technological view, the accounting, management and marketing views, the recent transaction costs and new classical view; how these different areas explain current issues such as downsizing and electronic commerce.

Assessment

Case study (1500 words): 20%
Mid-semester test: 20%
Examination (2 hours): 60%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

ECF1100 or ECF2100 or equivalent

Prohibitions

PMM2020