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Economic theories for the role of government in a market economy and the role of economics in the formulation and evaluation of public policy.
The purpose of this course is to study economic theories for the role of government in a market economy and the role of economics in the formulation and evaluation of public policy. The topics covered include responses to market failure due to the existence of externalities, a comparison of private and public goods, an analysis of tax incidence and dead weight loss, and methods for evaluating the alternative policies available.It is hoped that ECON335 will teach you how to employ microeconomic theory to understand, analyse, and evaluate government interventions.
The objectives of the course are:1. Students can explain and apply theory, concepts, models or reasoning from their selected subject major to a problem/issue/context.2. Students can critique concepts, models or reasoning from their selected subject major.3. Use fundamental economic principles to explain the behaviour of people and organisations.4. Explain political and regulatory influences on the economy.5. Students can write a report/essay on a problem/issue/situation/scenario.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
ECON207 RP: ECON208
ECON208
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Andrea Menclova
The ‘45% rule’ does not apply to this course. That is, students do not need to reach 45% weighted average across invigilated assessments. Please refer to https://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/course/view.php?id=7744 for further information.ECON335 midterm test will take place at the end of Term 1. The final exam will be in the exam period and emphasis will be put on the second part of the course (but concepts and tools learned in the first part may be employed).In ECON335 essay, you will be asked to summarise and comment on/respond to an academic article or a policy report.Be careful to use your own words and ideas. The use of ChatGPT and similar AI tools is permitted but needs to be explicitly acknowledged in the References. It is also crucial to recognise that while AI tools can help you sketch a first draft of your essay, the end product needs to be yours; this means that a substantial amount of editing will almost certainly be required.In addition to formally assessed work, you are expected to actively participate in class and (especially) in tutorials. In tutorials, we will be discussing the readings posted on Learn (please read these before the tutorial) and applying the concepts and tools covered in class to different situations and policies. Please join the debate!In general, there will be no make-up exams and essays handed in late will not be marked for credit. Please come see me at the beginning of the semester if you are concerned about completing all pieces of assessment in the scheduled time. In the event of an illness or another serious complication, you are eligible to apply for a Special Consideration (please refer to the Calendar for more information).
Rosen, Harvey S. , Gayer, Ted; Public finance ; Tenth edition; McGraw-Hill Education, 2014.
Cullis, John G. , Jones, Philip R; Public finance and public choice : analytical perspectives ; 3rd ed; Oxford University Press, 2009.
Domestic fee $946.00
International fee $4,363.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Department of Economics and Finance .