This Major Project involves a group written report. The report will be up to 3,500 words in length and is worth 20%. The question for this project will be based on the lectures delivered by Professor David Throsby.

Group work will be an important part of your experience in ECON853. In week one each student will be placed in a group. Each group will work throughout the session to produce a written 3,500 word report on a chosen topic. The report will be produced in a staged process over the course of the session with regular feedback provided by academic staff. The final report needs to be submitted via Turnitin before the start of class on November 9. Information about this task will be presented in lecture one. A detailed document about this task will be available on iLearn. 

The emphasis in the Major Project will be on the ability to think critically, to evaluate established knowledge, and to integrate and analyse the advanced economic ideas encountered during the degree program. This Major Project will also prompt students to consider the ethical dimensions of working as an economist. Attendance at lecturers is required for you to be able to complete this task successfully. By attending all lectures, and doing the associated readings, you will equip yourself to undertake this task successfully.   

It is not possible to grant extensions for this task. If students encounter any problems in relation to this task they are encouraged to speak to Michael Dobbie as soon as possible.

On November 9 (week 13) each group will make a presentation to the class that summarises the main findings from the Major Project. Each individual member of the group must contribute to the presentation and each individual will receive an individual mark for their contribution (25%). The overall quality of the group presentation will also attract a group mark worth 5%. More information about the presentation will be provided in lecture one. This will include instruction on how to make a good presentation. A detailed document about this task will be available on iLearn. There will be a trial run for this presentation in class on November 2.

It is not possible to grant extensions for this task. If students encounter any problems in relation to this task they should contact Michael Dobbie straight away.

Two 1,500 word Individual Assignments. These are individual tasks, and each is worth 25% of your overall mark in the unit. Individual Assignment One will be based on the lectures of given by Dr Jordi McKenzie and Individual Assignment Two will be based on the lectures given by lecturer To Be Advised (TBA). 

Individual Assignment One is due on October 19, 6pm via Turnitin

Individual Assignment Two is due on November 9, 6pm via Turnitin

These Individual Assignments will give you the opportunity to problem solve, integrate and synthesise knowledge obtained across the economics program, evaluate established knowledge, undertake research and communicate on policy issues. Attendance at all lectures is essential to be able to complete this task successfully. By attending the lectures and doing the associated readings you will equip yourself with the ability to undertake these assignments successfully. A separate document for each assignment will outline in detail what is required. These documents will be made available on iLearn. The Individual Assignments are submitted via Turnitin.

No extensions can be granted in relation to this task. Late assignments will be accepted up to 72 hours after the submission deadline. There will be a deduction of 20% of the total available marks made from the total awarded for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example 25 hours late will involve a 40% deduction). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application is made under the university Disruption to Studies policy, and where that application results in a formal extension of the deadline.