James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

EC4702:04

Applied Economics 4HC

Townsville

Prerequisites: Admission to economics honours or permission of Academic Adviser for economics

52 lectures and seminars. First and second semester. First and second semester.

Selected topics in applied economics.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to widen and deepen students’ understanding of current issues in such fields as economic development, environmental economics, international economics, managerial economics, public economics, or mathematical economics.

Assessment by two assignments (40%); a three-hour examination (60%).