ECON226 Benefit-Cost Analysis
Updated: 16 January 2009| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 24 cp | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | AGEC303 or ARE230 or ARE330 or ECON326 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
ECON326 - Benefit-Cost Analysis |
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| Coordinator(s) | Jack Sinden (jsinden@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
Benefit-cost analysis is a method to determine the economic desirability of competing alternatives from the viewpoint of society as a whole. In this unit, students develop an understanding of the necessary concepts and theory, and an ability to complete an effective analysis in the context of projects. The concepts and theory focus on welfare foundations, investment analysis, and valuation of benefits and costs. The case studies and applications focus on current problems in agriculture, the environment, land use and resource management. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |