6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate, Postgraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Chief examiner(s)
To be advised
Coordinator(s)
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Not offered in 2018
Synopsis
A study of theories in welfare economics, including conditions for Pareto optimality, welfare criteria, social choice, consumer surpluses, second versus third best, externalities and public goods as well as problems of applying these theories to such areas as public utility pricing, optimal taxation, road congestion, environmental protection, and public spending.
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- understand the welfare economic foundation of public policies
- analyse the pros and cons, costs and benefits of economic measures and changes from the perspective of social welfare.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 40% + Examination: 60%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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