UNSW Handbook Course - Political Economy and the State

Political Economy and the State - PECO2000


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
	Equivalent: SLSP2000
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

An interdisciplinary overview of the making of economic policy and the institutional structure in which it occurs. Considers how theory informs and legitimates policy choices and how policies are dependent on historical, social and economic contexts. Major current policy case studies are used to evaluate policy implementation in Australia and internationally.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course students should be able to:

Distinguish the main features of the economic approach to policy
Understand the arguments of 'economic rationalism/neo-liberalism'
Recognise and analyse the institutions through which economic policy programs are implemented
Evaluate critically contemporary debates about economic policy.

Assessment

Essay - 30%
Seminar and debate participation - 30%
Report - 40%

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