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Microeconomic Principles

ECON130

An introduction to economic principles and their application to issues facing households, businesses and government in the New Zealand economy and the international economic environment. Note: CRNs 17450 and 15517 are for Vietnam-based students only.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Mon,Wed,Fri

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2,Trimester 3

Years available

2023, 2024

Macroeconomic Principles

ECON141

An introduction to macroeconomics, including fiscal and monetary policies, the international sector, and analysis of income-expenditure, IS-MPR and aggregate demand-aggregate supply models.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Tue,Thu

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Intermediate Microeconomics

ECON201

This course in intermediate microeconomic analysis includes demand theory and applications of consumer behaviour, analysis of market structures, strategic behaviour, introductory welfare economics and analysis of public goods and externalities.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Mon,Thu

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Open-economy Macroeconomics

ECON202

Applications of an open economy macroeconomic model to macroeconomic issues and policy, including the interdependence of macroeconomic activity and markets, the roles of expectations variables and other dynamic adjustment mechanisms, the significance...

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Wed,Fri

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Econometrics

ECON301

Econometric theories with simulation and real-world data application including: ordinary least squares (with matrix algebra); generalised least squares; instrumental variables estimation; maximum likelihood estimation; binary response and limited dep...

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Mon

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Applied Econometrics

ECON303

This course is about carefully answering economic questions with data. Various classical and contemporary econometric techniques are presented and applied using econometric software to real and synthetic data, from realms such as education, health an...

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Mon

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Advanced Macroeconomics

ECON305

Causes and consequences of Economic Growth, viewed both narrowly in terms of GDP, and more broadly in terms of the progress of societies. The roles of monetary and fiscal policy in shaping Macroeconomic outcomes. Individual, in-depth anlysis of these...

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Tue,Thu

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Economic Policy

ECON307

Economic policy addresses a broad range of factors: the role of the state; the interplay of market failure and government failure; and how policy instruments are used to affect outcomes. The course covers all of these and has a specific focus on taxa...

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Tue,Fri

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

International Economics

ECON309

Theories of international specialisation; trade and growth with consideration given to both the postive and normative effects of government policies relating to international trade. The course will also include an introduction to theories of current ...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Macroeconomics: Growth, Stability and Crises

ECON312

An introduction to dynamic macroeconomic processes and recurrent problems, including global instability. Themes covered include the theory of economic growth, productivity, business cycle theory, the causes of financial crises, the international tran...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Game Theory

ECON314

This course introduces and develops game theory and its applications.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Wed,Fri

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Industrial Organisation

ECON328

Economic theory combines with empirical evidence in the study of the organisation of firms, industries and markets. The course draws on game theory, transaction cost analysis, information theory and the application of economics to legal issues.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Mon,Wed

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Law and Economics

ECON330

An introduction to the economic analysis of law and legal institutions. The course covers issues in the economic analysis of tort law, property law, contract law, criminal law, litigation and settlement, as well as corporate and antitrust law.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Thu

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Labour Economics

ECON333

This course covers both economic theories and real-world data analysis of the labour market with the following topics: causal inference, labour supply, labour demand, market equilibrium, immigration, and human capital accumulation.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Thu

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Monetary Economics

ECON338

The role of money in various issues in macroeconomics, with particular attention to monetary theory and its policy implications. Topics include inflation, international monetary systems, capital, central banking, banking theory, and government debt.

Total points

15.0

Years available

Information Economics

ECON339

The economics of information and incentives. Topics covered include efficiency; complete and incomplete verifiability; uncertainty, expected utility and insurance, moral hazard; selection, screening and lemons; auctions.

Total points

15.0

Years available

Environmental and Resource Economics

ECON340

This course provides economic background to topical questions in environmental and resource economics Economic methods (eg cost-benefit analysis and static/dynamic efficiency) are applied to economics of pollution control (eg climate change), depleta...

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Wed,Fri

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Public Choice and Social Welfare

ECON341

An introduction to the field of political economy. Topics include the behaviour of voters, candidates, legislatures, interest groups, political parties, and the media; distortion of political decisions; the optimal design and evolution of political i...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Special Topic: Development Economics

ECON350

Why are some countries rich while others are poor? How can less affluent countries catch up? This course aims to address these critical questions in economics. By building upon fundamental economic theories, the course guides you through an explorati...

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Mon,Thu

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Special Topic: Disasters and Economic Policy

ECON351

The economic aspects of disaster management and policy, including these topics: the economic history of natural disasters; the literature on the economics of natural disasters; a comparison with other types of economic shocks (finance, wars).

Total points

15.0

Years available

Special Topic: Banking

ECON352

The Economics of Banking.

Total points

15.0

Years available

Disasters and Economic Policy

ECON361

The economic aspects of disaster management and policy, including these topics: the economic history of natural disasters; the research literature on the economics of natural disasters; poverty and vulnerability, insurance, risk transfer, cost benefi...

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2023

Mon,Thu

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

PHPE401

This course examines topics at the intersection of philosophy, politics and economics. Topics may include: social choice theory, rational choice theory, economic history, value theory, the politics of global finance, global governance, and comparativ...

Total points

30.0

Days taught
2024

Mon,Wed

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Macroeconomics: Growth and General Equilibrium

ECON402

A review of theoretical models widely used in modern macroeconomics for studying positive and normative questions from an essentially New Classical macroeconomic perspective.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Thu

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2024

Approaches to Microeconomics

PHPE402

This course gives students an in depth knowledge of the principles of microeconomics and their application.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Thu

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Macroeconomics: Economic Fluctuations and Policy

ECON403

New Keynesian macroeconomics and its implications for Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DGSE) models.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Mon

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Approaches to Macroeconomics

PHPE403

This course gives students an in depth knowledge of the principles of macroeconomics and their application.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Tue

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Microeconomics: Consumer and Producer Choice

ECON404

A study of advanced microeconomic theories including basic choice theory, consumer theory, decision-making under uncertainty, basic welfare theory, uncertainty, producer theory, and general equilibrium with production and firms.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Tue

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Directed Individual Study in Economics

PHPE404

Students will undertake an approved, supervised course of study relating to economics and complementing their work in the Philosophy, Politics and Economics programme.

Total points

15.0

Years available

Microeconomics: Games, Contracts and Incentives

ECON405

This course applies game-theoretic models to contracts, incentives and delegation.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Wed

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Advanced Econometrics: Cross-sectional Data

ECON408

The course studies advanced econometric theories with both simulation and real-world data applications. It covers the following topics: asymptotic analysis, Monte Carlo Simulation, ordinary least squares, instrumental variables, systems of equations,...

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2024

Wed

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1

Years available

2024

Econometrics: Panel Data and Time Series

ECON409

In-depth coverage of econometric methods for time series and models for panel data.

Total points

15.0

Years available

Public Economics: Taxes and Transfers

ECON410

The role of personal income tax and sales tax in achieving the appropriate balance between equity and efficiency; the impact on the efficiency/equity balance arising from different perspectives on distributive justice, income distribution, tax incide...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Public Economics: Economics of Social Regulations

ECON411

The role of policy instruments in achieving policy objectives. Applications are considered in environmental policy, health and safety regulations and interventions to influence savings decisions.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2023

Wed

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

International Economics: Trade

ECON412

A study of international trade theory. Topics covered include the causes and consequences of trade under various market structures, the effects of impediments to free trade, firms in the global economy, trade and technology, the political economy of ...

Total points

15.0

Years available

International Economics: Monetary

ECON413

Key issues and analytical techniques in modern open economy macroeconomics and international monetary economics. The course examines the role of intertemporal considerations in determining external balances, exchange rates, and monetary policy in sma...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Behavioural Economics

ECON418

In contrast to the rational and self-interested model of human behaviour traditionally used in economics, behavioural economics uses insights from psychology and sociology to make more realistic assumptions about human behaviour and motivations. In p...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Special Topic: Economic Development

ECON419

A directed reading course, exploring a range issues in development economics.

Total points

15.0

Years available

Macroeconomic Modelling for the New Zealand Economy

ECON423

This course features macroeconomic and structural modelling of the New Zealand economy, blending relevant economic theory, applied econometrics and policy-relevant material. Topics include the Reserve Bank and/or Treasury models, and applied equilibr...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Research Project in Economics

ECON430

A supervised research project that provides students with the opportunity to undertake independent research in a specific area of economics.

Total points

30.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1 + 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Growth and Development

ECON431

This course covers mainstream theories of economic growth, and explores a range of issues in development economics.

Total points

15.0

Years available

Labour Economics

ECON433

This course provides alternative theories of labour markets, models and approaches to supply, demand and pricing of different types of labour.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2023

Mon

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Research Project A

ECON490

This is one part of a supervised research project that provides students with the opportunity to undertake independent research in a specific area of economics or econometrics. In this course, students will formulate a research question, complete a t...

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2 + 3

Years available

2023, 2024

Research Project B

ECON491

A supervised research project that provides students with the opportunity to undertake independent research in a specific area of economics or econometrics. This will usually be done after completing ECON 490, but may be done concurrently.

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1,Trimester 3

Years available

2023, 2024

Advanced Topic in Economics

ECON501

As for the underlying 400-level course.

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1,Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Economic Decision Analysis

BUSI502

This course develops knowledge and understanding of economic concepts and frameworks, and how these affect decision-making in various contexts. It enables students to draw on ideas from public, private and not-for-profit perspectives to develop insig...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Advanced Topic in Economics

ECON502

As for the underlying 400-level course.

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1,Trimester 2

Years available

2023, 2024

Microeconomics in Context

PECO511

Frameworks for decision making by individuals, firms and government agencies. The course introduces cost-benefit analysis and covers consumer and household economics; different trading arrangements and market structures; implications of government in...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Macroeconomics in Context

PECO512

Aggregate economic analysis and its its implementation in monetary and fiscal policy, using workhorse frameworks such as the AS/AD model and extensions. The course addresses the roles of government and central bank, Keynesian versus neoclassical poli...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Applications of Econometrics

PECO513

Applied econometrics and its use in quantifying relationships in practical settings. Develop econometric models using the R statistical programming language. Using econometric methods in R, explore the time series properties of various types of datas...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Regulation: economics for the public sector

PECO514

This course studies the economic analysis of social regulation. It emphasises interventions motivated by externalities or by paternalism. Part one covers topics in the use of Cost Benefit Analysis in regulatory review. This material should complement...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Markets and Institutions

PECO515

How information and institutions may shape industries, distortions in markets and their evolution. The course investigates the characteristics of markets and the implications for firm conduct and market outcomes. Game theory frames specific applicati...

Total points

15.0

Years available

International and Trade Economics

PECO516

This course examines open economies: small and large, with a focus on Asia/Pacific economies and their trade prospects. It introduces models and mechanisms of international trade: classical comparative advantage; differentiated products; trade and de...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Resource Markets and the Environment: Growth and Environmental Stewardship

PECO517

This course focuses on business, trade and policy issues around exhaustible and renewable resources. The course covers topical debates - resource-intensive commodities, and environmental stewardship - and case studies specific markets. Core models ar...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Public Finance: Options, Implications and Impacts

PECO518

This course studies the design, practice and impact of public sector revenue and expenditure decisions. The course separates public financing from spending issues, relates principles to practical applications, such as infrastructure, and project eval...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Behavioural Economics

PECO519

In contrast to the rational and self-interested model of human behaviour traditionally used in economics, behavioural economics uses insights from psychology and sociology to make more realistic assumptions about human behaviour and motivations. In p...

Total points

15.0

Years available

The Economics of Natural Disasters and Climate Change

PECO520

This course frames how natural disasters impact on the economy, evaluates prevention and mitigation policy, and appraises post-disaster interventions and their efficacy. This course covers material on the scientific implications of climate change – i...

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2023

Wed,Thu,Fri

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 3

Years available

2023

‘Miracle’ economies: growth and development

PECO521

This course analyses the economic transformation of rapidly growing economies - with an emphasis on Asia - after 1945, examining why some grew faster than others and so many descended into crisis during the 1990s. A strong emphasis is placed on the r...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Business Cycle Analysis and Implications

PECO522

This course studies the theory and empirics of business cycles. It explores the output gap: theory, measurement. It covers the topics of recession/recovery dating; leading, coincident, lagging indicators; and fiscal policy: the structural balance, fi...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Applications of economics and finance

PECO523

This course gives students an opportunity to connect their knowledge of economics and finance to particular applications.

Total points

15.0

Years available

Environmental Economics for Public Policy

ENVI524

The course introduces ecological economics, the environment as ‘natural capital’ and the economy vis-a- vis society/environment. Covers the mechanics and limitations of the market and government, private/collective choices and their impacts on the en...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Economics of International Trade

PECO526

Study of open economics with economic models of international trade, including classical comparative advantage, increasing return to scale, and differentiated products. Apply understanding of economic models to current issues and controversies, inclu...

Total points

30.0

Days taught
2024

Tue,Thu

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 2

Years available

2024

Research Project

ECON530

Research Project on a selected topic in the discipline.

Total points

30.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1,Trimester 2,Trimester 3

Years available

2023, 2024

Directed Individual Study

PECO533

To be determined for each individual student.

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Research Project

PHPE589

This course gives students the opportunity to pursue an individual research project relating to an aspect of the PPE programme. Students will be given guidance and support from a supervisor. Regular supervision is arranged with the supervisor, and si...

Total points

30.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1,Trimester 3

Years available

2023, 2024

Philosophy, Politics and Economics Internship

PHPE590

This course builds on the skills and knowledge gained through Part 1 of the PPE programme. It provides students with the opportunity of gaining direct insights into the workings of government, ministries or related workplaces. Placements will be orga...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

30.0

Days taught
2024

Fri

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 3

Years available

2023, 2024

Thesis

ECON591

MCom or MA thesis in Economics.

Total points

120.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Full Year

Years available

2023, 2024

Thesis

ECON592

90 point Thesis in Economics.

Total points

90.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Full Year

Years available

2023, 2024

Dissertation

ECON593

60 point dissertation in Economics.

Total points

60.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1,Trimester 1 + 2,Trimester 2,Trimester 2 + 3,Trimester 3,Trimester 3 + 1

Years available

2023, 2024

Dissertation

PHPE593

This course gives students the opportunity to pursue an individual research project relating to an aspect of the PPE programme. Students will be given guidance and support from a supervisor. Regular supervision is arranged with the supervisor and sig...

Total points

60.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Trimester 1 + 2,Trimester 3

Years available

2023, 2024

Economics for PhD

ECON690

Total points

120.0

Trimesters taught
2024

Full Year

Years available

2023, 2024

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