ECON2103 Business and Government - 2023
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ECON2103 Business and Government - 2023
Course Code : ECON2103
Year : 2023
Term : Term 2
Teaching Period : T2
Delivery Mode : In person
Delivery Format : Standard
Delivery Location : Kensington
General Course Information
Course Code : ECON2103
Year : 2023
Term : Term 2
Teaching Period : T2
Is a multi-term course? : No
Faculty : UNSW Business School
Academic Unit : School of Economics
Delivery Mode : In person
Delivery Format : Standard
Delivery Location : Kensington
Campus : Sydney
Study Level : Undergraduate
Units of Credit : 6
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Course Details & Outcomes
Course Description
The extent of government intervention in markets and business is the subject of many policy debates. This course examines the role of government in a market economy, exploring possible reasons for market failure, the justifcation for government intervention, and the impact of various government policies on the economy.
The course focuses on the practical application of economic theory in the Australian context. This includes the mechanisms of income redistribution, how the government works with the private sector, and how the government evaluates its own policies.
The course will equip students with the necessary knowledge to be active participants in economic policy debates and lay the foundations for a career in government or policy analysis.
Course Aims
This course is offered as part of the economics streams in the BCom and BEc degrees.
The prerequisite for this course is ECON1100 or COMM1100. Students are required to have a solid understanding of basic economic concepts such as externalities and market failure, and be able to explain these concepts using ‘real-life’ examples.
Learning and Teaching Technologies
Moodle - Learning Management System
Learning and Teaching in this course
This course has been designed based on two principles: (i) promoting in-depth learning; (ii) creating a community through real-time (synchronous engagements).
This is addressed via in-person lectures and tutorials. The lectures are an open forum to learn, share ideas, and support each other effectively. Tutorials are the other important supporter of community-building. Here students and tutors meet to discuss all things related to the course.
Other Professional Outcomes
N/A
Additional Course Information
***This course is designed for in-person attendance. There are no online or hybrid arrangements.***
Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course
This course has been designed based on two principles: (i) promoting in-depth learning; (ii) creating a community through real-time engagements.
Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies
The examinable content of the course is defned by the references given in the lecture schedule, the content of lectures, and the content of the tutorial program.
Lectures
The purpose of lectures is to provide a logical structure for the topics that make up the course; to emphasise the important concepts; and to provide relevant examples. The lectures are delivered face-to-face to promote simultaneous engagement of all participants.
Tutorials
Tutorials provide an opportunity for students to clarify and discuss the contents of the topics of the course, aided by their peers and by the tutor.
Out-of-Class Study
Most learning will be achieved outside of class time. Lectures can only provide a structure to assist your study, and tutorials are used to both evaluate and enhance your learning.
An “ideal” strategy (on which the provision of the course materials is based) would follow these steps:
Read the assigned readings. The different format in which the content is presented will enhance your learning.
Refect on the things you are still uncertain about or that you want to discuss, and bring your questions to the tutorials.
Attend tutorials and put effort into preparation of the presentation and written report.
Assessments
Assessment Structure
Assessment Item |
Weight |
Relevant Dates |
Program learning outcomes |
Lecture participation |
8% |
Start DateNot Applicable Due DateNot Applicable |
PLO1 : Business Knowledge |
Assessment FormatIndividual |
|
|
PLO2 : Problem Solving PLO3 : Business Communication PLO4 : Teamwork |
In-class Quizzes Assessment FormatIndividual |
32% |
Start DateAs specifed below Due DateWeek 2: 05 June - 09 June, Week 5: 26 June - 30 June |
PLO1 : Business Knowledge PLO2 : Problem Solving |
Tutorial Presentation Assessment FormatIndividual |
20% |
Start DatePlanning from Week 1 Due DateWeek 7 |
PLO1 : Business Knowledge PLO2 : Problem Solving PLO3 : Business Communication |
Written Report Assessment FormatIndividual |
40% |
Start DatePlanning from Week 1 Due Date05/08/2023 11:59 PM |
PLO1 : Business Knowledge PLO2 : Problem Solving PLO3 : Business Communication |
Assessment Details
Lecture participation
An exercise is due before the end of each lecture. Detailed procedures for the marking will be made available along with the marking criteria.
There are 8 lectures (1 percent each). During each lecture, a question will be raised by the lecturer. Students will be randomly assigned into groups for discussion. Each student needs to submit their own response.
Assessment Length
Within each lecture
Submission notes
Hand-written submission in class
Assignment submission Turnitin type
This is not a Turnitin assignment
In-class Quizzes
The quizzes will be held during lecture times. Each quiz consists of one essay topic to be answered within the allocated time. The focus is on students’ ability to explain economic theory using practical examples.
There are two in-class quizzes.
The frst one (worth 12%) will be held during Week 2 lecture. It will be 30 minutes in length.
The second one (worth 20%) will be held during Week 5 lecture. It will be 1 hour in length.
Submission notes
Hand-written submission and during lecture time.
Assignment submission Turnitin type
Not Applicable
Tutorial Presentation
The tutorial presentation requires students to provide an outline of their ideas for the individual written report. Slides must be used and there is a limit of 3 slides. The presentation must be kept under 5 minutes.
Material presented beyond 5 minutes will not be marked. Tutor’s feedback will be provided to students a week after their presentations so that students will be able to incorporate such feedback when preparing the written report.
Assessment Length
5 minutes
Submission notes
Slides are to be submitted before tutorial in Week 7 for presentation in Week 7 or Week 8
Assignment submission Turnitin type
This is not a Turnitin assignment
Written Report
Students are required to develop a proposal for a (hypothetical) new government program to address a social/economic issue. The proposal must include a discussion on the economic rationale, delivery model and evaluation approach.
The word limit of the individual written report is strictly 1,000 (including tables and graphs but excluding references). Material beyond 1,000 words will not be marked. Scoring sheets with marking criteria will be provided to students in advance.
Assessment Length
1000 words
Submission notes
Word or PDF
Assignment submission Turnitin type
This assignment is submitted through Turnitin and students do not see Turnitin similarity reports.
General Assessment Information
Grading Basis
Standard
Requirements to pass course
In order to pass this course students must:
• Achieve a composite mark of at least 50 out of 100
• Engage actively in course learning activities and attempt all assessment requirements
• Meet any additional requirements specifed in the assessment details
• Meet the specifed attendance requirements of the course (see Schedule section)
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