ECW1101 - Introductory microeconomics

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

Offered

Berwick First semester 2007 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Hong Kong First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Malaysia First semester 2007 (Day)
Malaysia Second semester 2007 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2007 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2007 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
South Africa First semester 2007 (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