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Economic Policy in Society

Undergraduate | SWI-ECO30002 | 2018

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Explore how economic policies and society affect one another.

Unpack economic principles alongside contemporary policy issues. Research areas like taxation and income distribution. Look to the future and appraise proposed policy changes.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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Economic Policy in Society

About this subject

  • Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:

    1. Analyse policy issues, making reference to relevant contemporary economic principles
    2. Demonstrate analytical thinking through discussion and debate relating to the relationships between policy goals
    3. Evaluate proposed policy changes to assess impact with view to identifying potential gainers and losers
    4. Engage confidently and competently in debate about economic policy in society.

Entry requirements

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

and one of

Others

Students must complete 150 cps (12 subjects) prior to enrolling in this subject.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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