PUBLIC POLICY AND ITS IMPACTS
ECO3PPI
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject aims to develop an understanding of public policy and its wider impacts on society. Topics studied include economic relationships and specific instances of intervention in such areas as health, the environment, education and social policy. The subject provides an opportunity to consider particular cases drawn from students' backgrounds.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Buly Cardak
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ECO1DSM or ECO1RIG or BUS1BUE or ECO1PPA or ECO1PPB or ECO1IMA or ECO1IMI or subject to Head of School approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Readings will be provided online. | Recommended | tba | TBA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain in writing and verbally the role of government in addressing market failure
- Activities:
- Group presentation; Assignment; Examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Explain in writing and verbally the notion of government failure
- Activities:
- Group presentation; Assignment; Examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Drawing on real life examples, analyse in writing the intervention of government in a particular instance and assess the scope for government failure
- Activities:
- Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Buly Cardak
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 12 - 22
One 7.0 hours workshop every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"These workshops will include lectures, problem solving and discussion sessions with breaks. The fourth and final workshop will include student presentations."
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Field trip to Victorian parliament"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0ne 1500 word assignment | 35 | 02, 01, 03 | |
| One group or individual presentation | 15 | 03, 02, 01 | |
| One two hour final exam | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |