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Research School of Economics · ANU College of Business and Economics
This course examines the economic principles that determine the allocation of resources through time in market economies, with an emphasis on context setting through real-world issues at the intersections of economics, finance, and political science. Topics are introduced via these disciplinary boundaries to highlight diverse perspectives and stakeholder dynamics. It uses supply and demand relationships to value capital assets (or projects more generally). There is a detailed treatment of the effects of risk on capital asset prices. The impact of liquidity on our understanding of financial economics will also be discussed.
Assessment will consist of a Final Exam, mid-semester exam(s) and in-class quizzes, or some combination thereof. See Class Summary for details.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Group work, team-based activities. Groupwork assessment will be compulsory. The weighting percentage will be published in the class summary.
Learning outcomes 5
130 hours in total over the semester consisting of lectures, tutorials/workshops and private study time. (130 hours in total)
See Class Summary