Overview

This unit will deepen your knowledge of the behaviour of firms. You will apply economic tools to analyse production and cost as well as managerial decision making in different market structures. The unit will expand your understanding of the differences between perfect and imperfect competition. In addition, the unit will … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS
TRI-B-29-CITY-ON-CAMPUS
TRI-C-29-CITY-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr George Rivers
Dr Wenli Cheng
Professor Mark Crosby

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

analyse decision-making by producers

2.

understand decision making in game-theoretic set ups

3.

understand and explain the relevant factors behind risk analysis and risk management

4.

analyse production and cost decisions

5.

analyse and critically evaluate policies designed to affect individual behaviour and market outcomes.

Teaching approach

Enquiry-based learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $40