A sound microeconomic approach to real-world problems and the development of policy and programs to deliver improvements in economic welfare rely upon advanced economic knowledge and technical know-how. This specialisation provides students with advanced understanding of microeconomic policy and evaluation and is aimed at students with an interest in the application of microeconomic techniques in challenging policy contexts.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of modern microeconomic theory.
- Apply modern microeconomic theory to a range of economic policy contexts.
- Exhibit proficiency in the use of empirical tools for microeconomic analysis and policy evaluation.
Other Information
This specialisation is only available to students undertaking the Master of International and Development Economics and the Master of Environmental and Resource Economics degree programs. IDEC8011 and IDEC8033 are eligible to count towards the specialisation on approval of the course convener, provided that the research essay or project falls within the field of the specialisation.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units from the following microeconomic policy courses:
ECON8038 Industrial Organisation
ECON8047 Law and Economics
ECON8053 Game Theory
EMET8001 Applied Micro-econometrics
IDEC8011 Masters Research Essay
IDEC8020 Applied Economic Dynamics
IDEC8023 Case Studies in Applied Econometrics
IDEC8025 Empirical Public Finance
IDEC8026 Quantitative Policy Impact Evaluation
IDEC8028 The Microeconomics of Development
IDEC8029 Issues in Applied Microeconomics
IDEC8033 Research Project (12 units)
IDEC8053 Environmental Economics
IDEC8081 The Economics of Incentives and Institutions
IDEC8088 Cost Benefit Analysis: Principles and Practice
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