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OLET1139: Economics of the Everyday
2025 unit information
Economics is the science of choice that provides a lens through which interactions between individuals, businesses, governments and organisations can be understood. Students are introduced to the economic way of thinking and by drawing on examples from the 'real world', this unit provides economic insights into everyday behaviours and decisions.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 2 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand some basic principles of economic analysis
- LO2. demonstrate an ability to apply economic tools to the analysis of a real-world problem
- LO3. describe the meaning of unintended consequences of economic policy decisions and identify real-world examples of unintended consequences
- LO4. communicate economic principles in a coherent manner.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Intensive February - March 2025
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Online | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney | |
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Intensive September - October 2025
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Online | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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