LAWS6257 - Public Policy
Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the role of government policy within the analytical framework of welfare economics.
- Examine the conditions that justify government intervention; determine whether policies can be designed to support basic principles of social justice and what kinds of reforms promote economic efficiency.
- Acquire an overview of the main empirical methodologies used in evaluating policy reforms.
Content
The structure of the Australian tax-benefit system; uncertainty and social insurance; unemployment, health and retirement income insurance; externalities, environmental taxes and tradeable permits; monopoly and environmental regulation; utility pricing and access problems; cost benefit analysis, intergenerational equity and growth.
Session
Semester 2 Intensive
24-26 & 28-29 September 2009
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- 1 x Research Essay (90%)
- 1 x Problem Based Assignment and Class Presentation of a Case Study (10%)
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Administrative Law and Policy | Master of Business Law | Master of Environmental Law | Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law | Master of Environmental Science and Law | Master of International Taxation | Master of Taxation | Graduate Diploma in Taxation