EC3420 - Regional Economic Development

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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This subject focuses on issues, models and policies associated with regional economic development. Topics covered include: methods of measuring economic development and sustainability; tools of analysis such as quadruple bottom line assessment, Input-Output Analysis, Computable General Equilibrium Models; and policies for economic development that address Indigenous, environmental and resource issues.

Learning Outcomes

• understand and be able to explain theories associated with regional economic development;
• use the models studied to analyse real and hypothetical economic circumstances and to derive policy solutions to the problems posed in these circumstances;
• abitity to understand, interpret and compile measures of regional economic development.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

EC1005

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	Richard Monypenny.
Contact hours:	26 hours 24 hours - Tutorials/Seminars
Assessment:	(50%); (20%); (30%).

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