Course

Real Estate Economics and Public Policy - ECON3130

Faculty: Australian School of Business

School: School of Economics

Course Outline: ECON3130 Course Outline

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisites: ECON1102 and ECON2101

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

The real estate sector represents a substantial share of the economy. This course provides an economic perspective on markets and policy related to the real estate sector. We will discuss the theory of urban land and housing markets, the spatial development of cities, interregional competition, economic development, and the migration of labour and capital. We will also look at economic policy issues, such as the roles played by transportation systems and local governments in shaping urban location patterns, and the effects of macroeconomic policy in the context of the interrelationship between property and business cycles. The course will provide an historical and international context for these issues, including for example the major property boom and bust of the 2000s. Students of this course will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the economic factors and policies which influence real estate markets.
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