Economics 3 (H) is a prerequisite for entry into the Economics IV honours programme. It helps determine whether a student is admitted to the programme and helps prepare students for it.
The course provides an introduction to the formal analysis of a variety of topics to help prepare students for their honours year coursework and thesis and broaden their exposure to applications of economics. The course introduces new topics not covered in previous economics courses in the major and also extends and applies some familiar topics. Microeconomic principles will be applied to examine topics from microeconomic theory, public economics, labour economics, welfare economics, general equilibrium, financial economics, law and economics, international trade theory, and industrial organisation. Applications and public policy issues examined include asset pricing, the social discount rate, environmental economics, regulation of natural monopoly, traffic congestion, choice under uncertainty and over time, and taxation
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon a successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Think for themselves like economists, or at least understand how economists think.
- Recognise the economic issues in a problem and apply the appropriate tools to analyse it.
- Understand the economic tools taught in class and be able to apply them to analyse real world problems and policy issues.
Other Information
See the course outline on the College courses page. Outlines are uploaded as they become available.
Indicative Assessment
End of semester examination together with regular problem sets and a mid-semester examination, and quizzes based on published papers in the field.
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Workload
Two hours of lectures plus tutorial plus private studyRequisite and Incompatibility
Majors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8148 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |