49706 Regulatory Economics

6cp; block; availability: Energy Planning and Policy core subject
Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Associate Professor Deepak Sharma

This subject focuses on developing an understanding of the economics of regulation, and of methods and principles of regulation design for the energy sector and other sectors of the economy. Topics include: historical overview of regulation; drivers for regulation; costs and benefits of regulation; impacts of regulation; institutional structure, ownership and regulation; regulatory frameworks; regulation design; and policy issues and politics of regulation. Case studies on regulatory aspects will be provided from the energy section and other sectors of the economy.

Assessment: Assignments (40 per cent), quizzes (50 per cent), contribution to class discussion (10 per cent).

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,220.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.