1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

international banking;
international regulation.
This course is particularly relevant for students who may
work in areas which have international financial or trade
dealings.
Recommended reading
Allan, R., Elstone, R., Lock, G. and Valentine, T. Foreign
Exchange Management. Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1990
Giddy, I., Global Financial Markets, D.C. Heath and Company, - .
u.s.A., 1994
Khoury, Sarkis, l%e Dwegulation of the World Financial Markets.
New York, Quorum Books, 1990
Madura, J. International Financial Management. 3rd edn, St. Paul,
Minn, West Publishing Co., 1992
Manuell, G. Floating Down Under - Foreign Exchange in Australia.
Sydney, Law Book Co., 1986
Skully, M. (ed.), International Corporate Finance. North Ryde,
N.S.W., Butterworths, 1990
BE336 Economics of Social Issues
3 hours per week Hawthorn P~erequisite: BE110
Microeconomics and BE220 Macroeconomics Assessment:
assignment and examination or essays
A subject in the Bachelor of Business
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2 Objectives and Content
This subject examines both the uses and limitations of orthodox
e. economic theory in understanding many of the imp.ortant
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social, economic and political issues that are current in Australia
today. In so doing the subject will improve students'
understanding of the roles of both business and government in
furthefig society's objectives.
Issues considered will be drawn from the distribution of
income, wealth and poverty, the incidence of
unemployment, and the roles of private enterprise and
government in the provision of health-care, education,
transport, energy and environmental protection.
The subject will consider, inter alia, argument for and
against reliance on the user pays principle.
In sgeneral, the subject endeavours to teach students the
theory and principles needed to be able to analyse social
issues from an economic perspective.
Recommended reading
Rees, S, Beyond the Market, Pluto Press, Sydney, 1993.
Comprehensive reference lists will be provided.
BE337 Economic Development
This subject may be offered in 1996 depending on staff
availability and student demand.
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: BE1 l0
Microeconomics and BE220 Macroeconomics Assessment:
assignments/written report.
A subject in the Bachelor of Business
Objectives and Content
This subject examines the forces behind economic growth
and development.
Considerable use will be made of country profiles, statistical
indicators and key social and economic trends. Case studies
will be used to examine the successes and failures of a
selection of countries in adopting specific policy initiatives
to deal with development, poverty and market reforms.
Recommended reading
Todaro, M.P., Economic Development, 5th edn, Longman, New
York, 1994.
The Economist
BE338 Comparative Labour Relations
This subject will not be offered in 1996.
BE339 Comparative Economic Systems
This subject will not be offered in 1996.
BE400 Economics Honours
Students should seek advice from the appropriate Economics
staff when formulating their discipline-specific course of
study and their research project proposal.
To encourage a multi-disciplinary approach, students may,
subject to approval, undertake selected honours level
coursework subjects from other schools, divisions, or
institutions provided that they show the relevance of these
coursework subjects to their proposed area of research. Such
arrangements are subject to the student having any necessary
prerequisite studies and may be subject to any quotas
imposed on these subjects by the offering school.
Students must submit their proposal to the Economics
Honours Convener for approval prior to the
commencement of their honours program. Approval for a
student's discipline-specific course of study and research
project proposal shall be subject to the availability of any
necessary resources and the availability of appropriate staff
supervision.
Advanced Economics
Students will engage in a program of advanced study
designed to enhance their ability to apply economic
reasoning and economic techniques to issues of importance
to business, government and society. The reading and
seminar program will broaden and add depth to the
student's understanding of significant policy issues and will
support the student in carrying out their economics research
project.
Applied Economics Honours Research Project
Students will be required to undertake a substantial research
project in an area of applied economics. No specific topic is
prescribed, rather, students will be encouraged to formulate
their own problems and hypothesis. Potential areas for
research will reflect expertise within the department which
could include international trade and finance, industrial
relations, financial institutions and monetary policy and
public finance, including the economics of the environment
and social issues. Students will be required to make class
presentations at progressive stages in their research. The
research project will be presented in the form of a written