Emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific are contributing a large share of global economic growth. This specialisation provides a comprehensive understanding of the economic, trade and development issues relevant to developing and managing long-term policy and programs in Asia-Pacific.
Learning Outcomes
Understand and apply modern trade and development theory
Analyse current developments in leading economies of the Asia-Pacific
Interpret the results of empirical analysis of trade and development issues in the Asia-Pacific
Engage in debate about contemporary economic policy in Asia and the Pacific
Other Information
This specialisation is only available to students undertaking the Master of International and Development Economics degree program. IDEC8011 and IDEC8033 are eligible to provide credit on approval of the course convener provided that the research essay or project falls within the field of the specialisation.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
The specialisation requires the completion of 24 units from the following development policy courses:
ECON8049 Southeast Asian Economic Policy and Development
IDEC8009 Trade, Development and the Asia–Pacific Economy
IDEC8010 Quantitative International Economics
IDEC8011 Masters Research Essay
IDEC8012 Quantitative Methods for Monetary Policy Analysis
IDEC8021 The Chinese Economy
IDEC8022 Economic Development
IDEC8033 Research Project
POGO8220 Issues in Japanese Policy
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