Berwick First semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Singapore First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Economic policy as it affects business, particularly in relation to its dealings with consumers, and with emphasis on Australian industry and regulation; the variety of approaches to competition and regulation policies form the international perspective; analysis of policies with respect to prices, monopolies, oligopolies and mergers, exclusive dealing, consumer protection and licensing, corporatisation, privatization and deregulation; criteria for efficient industry and efficient industry policy; methods for the practical analysis of the performance of industries.
Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (2 hours): 70%
Three contact hours per week for one semester
ECW2120 or ECW2731 or equivalent