Industry and government
Offered subject to staffing
Dr Gennadi Kazakevitch
6 points
* One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week
*
Distance: approximately 12 hours per week
* Second semester
* Gippsland
* Prerequisites: GBU1102, GBU2104
Objectives Drawing on knowledge gained in the common core of multidisciplinary studies, and the principles developed in the first and second year economics, the theoretical framework of the relationship between industry and government is developed. Students will use this to understand the structure, conduct and performance of Australian industry and the reasons for its regulation by the government. Based on the theoretical framework and various case studies, students will develop the ability to form and express opinions concerning the regulation and deregulation debate.
Synopsis The subject covers theories of regulation; industry structure, conduct and performance; restrictive trade practices; consumer protection; trade, tariff and foreign investment policies; regulation of primary industry; deregulation and privatisation.
Assessment Assignment one (2000 words): 35%
* Assignment two (1500
words): 25%
* Examination (3 hours): 40%
Prescribed texts
Caves R and others (eds) Australian industry: Structure, conduct, performance 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1987
Jones R (ed.) Australian microeconomic policies 4th edn, Prentice-Hall, 1994
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