ECOS3026: Economics of Crime
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ECOS3026: Economics of Crime

2025 unit information

This unit of study applies economic concepts and theory to analyse criminal behavior. The unit will provide an overview of core issues and recent advances in the economics of crime. Students will critically analyse topics related to the criminal justice system, including incarceration, policing, gun ownership, and regulation of illicit drugs. Within an economic framework, the unit will also consider the role that social programs and other social conditions, such as education, poverty, family structure, and even environmental factors (such as lead exposure), play in affecting crime and violence.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Economics
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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ECOS2001 or ECOS2901
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Apply economic concepts to topics in economics of crime
  • LO2. Demonstrate an understanding of insights provided by economics as they apply to real-world problems in economics of crime
  • LO3. Critically evaluate the assumptions and limitations of research papers discussed in class
  • LO4. Develop effective written and oral communication skills in discussing and evaluating research findings
  • LO5. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and implications of assumptions and value judgements involved in economics research
  • LO6. Participate effectively in class discussions

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Normal day Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
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