On every other Monday, each student will be assigned a question based on the lecture topics from the previous week. That is, for some students it starts in week 2, for others, in week 3. Students who are assigned a question will post his/her discussion of the given question on the iLearn discussion forum by 11am on Saturday of the same week, and will receive the lecturer's feedback within a week. Each student is expected to make 4 or 5 postings throughout the session. Students will be assessed based on the level of effort and the quality of discussion. No posting throughout the session will result in a mark of zero.

The Online Test 1 will be held in week 7 and will include short-answer and long-answer questions based on lecture topics covered in weeks 1-6. The test questions and the answer sheet will be made available on the ECON847 iLearn website at 9am on Saturday, September 15. Students will need to submit their answers by 11am on Saturday, September 15 through Turnitin on the ECON847 iLearn website. Late submissions will not be accepted. Further details will be provided in due course.

Note that it is your responsibility to make sure your computer and internet connection work properly at the time of downloading the test questions and uploading your answers.

Failure to submit the answers will result in a mark of zero. Exceptions will be made only if an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. For further details, see the University's Special Consideration policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration. 

Important Notice: Any student whose submission is not his/her own work will be automatically given a mark of zero. Students will also face serious disciplinary action, which may include an automatic failure of ECON847 and the possible exclusion from Macquarie University. Students should be aware that Turnitin will be used to determine the originality of the submitted answers. Students are also expected to be familiar with the University's Academic Integrity policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/academic-integrity.

The individual assignment will include application/discussion questions regarding current trade issues related to the trade-off between efficiency and equity. Students will be provided with a set of academic/news articles. Further details will be provided before the mid-session break.

Students will have to complete and submit the assignment online by 3pm on Sunday October 21 through Turnitin on the ECON847 iLearn website.

Late submission will receive a deduction of 10% of the total marks for each 24-hour period that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission - 20% penalty). Submissions will not be accepted beyond 72 hours past the deadline. This penalty does not apply if an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. For further details, see the University's Special Consideration policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration. 

Important Notice: Any student whose submission is not his/her own work will be automatically given a mark of zero. Students will also face serious disciplinary action, which may include an automatic failure of ECON847 and the possible exclusion from Macquarie University. Students should be aware that Turnitin will be used to determine the originality of the submitted work. Students are also expected to be familiar with the University's Academic Integrity policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/academic-integrity.

The Online Test 2 will be held in week 13 and will include short-answer and long-answer questions based on all topics covered throughout the session. The test questions and the answer sheet will be made available on the ECON847 iLearn website at 9am on Saturday November 10. Students will need to submit their answers by 11am on Saturday November 10 through Turnitin on the ECON847 iLearn website. Late submissions will not be accepted. Further details will be provided in due course.

Note that it is your responsibility to make sure your computer and internet connection work properly at the time of downloading the test questions and uploading your answers.

Failure to submit the answers will result in a mark of zero. Exceptions will be made only if an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. For further details, see the University's Special Consideration policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration. 

Important Notice: Any student whose submission is not his/her own work will be automatically given a mark of zero. Students will also face serious disciplinary action, which may include an automatic failure of ECON847 and the possible exclusion from Macquarie University. Students should be aware that Turnitin will be used to determine the originality of the submitted answers. Students are also expected to be familiar with the University's Academic Integrity policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/academic-integrity.