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Research School of Economics · ANU College of Business and Economics
This course introduces students to economic principles and frameworks necessary for effective policy analysis. Students apply these principles and frameworks across different stages in the policy process. The course is applied and taught using case studies and contemporary policy examples.
Short answer questions
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Research Essay
Learning outcomes 3, 4
Tutorial Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of workshop and workshop-like activities b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
This course will be taught using journal articles, book chapters and case study examples. For details see the Class Summary. Preliminary Reading Pindyck, R. S., & Rubinfeld, D. L. (2012). Microeconomics: International Edition. Miller, R. L., Benjamin, D. K., & North, D. C. (2003). The economics of public issues. Addison-Wesley. Hirshleifer, J., Glazer, A., & Hirshleifer, D. (2005). Price theory and applications: decisions, markets, and information. Cambridge University Press. Tanzi, V. (2011). Government versus markets: The changing economic role of the state. Cambridge University Press. Mazzucato, M. (2015). The entrepreneurial state: Debunking public vs. private sector myths (Vol. 1). Anthem Press. Howlett, M., & Mukherjee, I. (Eds.). (2018). Routledge handbook of policy design. Routledge.