Offered
Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
Economic policy as it affects business, particularly in relation to its dealings with consumers, and with emphasis on Australian industry and regulation; analysis of policies with respect to prices, monopolies, oligopolies and mergers, exclusive dealing, consumer protection and licensing, corporatisation, privatisation and deregulation; criteria for efficient industry and efficient industry policy; methods for the practical analysis of the performance of industries.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (2 hours): 70%
Contact hours
Three contact hours per week
Prerequisites
ECC1000 and ECC1100/ECC2100, or equivalent
Prohibitions
ECC4383
