Required texts

There is no textbook for this unit so don't buy a book. Guidance on appropriate readings will be made in the lectures and posted on the CANVAS website..    

The following texts are useful reading but once again, don't buy them:

Useful references

Abelson, P. (2012) Public Economics: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill Sydney.

Atkinson, A.B. and Stglitz, J.E. (1980), Lectures on Public Finance, McGraw Hill.

Anderson, J. (2003), Public Finance:  Principles and Policies, Hougton Mifflin, Bostan

C.V. and Jackson P.M. (1990) Public Sector Economics, 4th edition, Blackwell

Gruber, J (2016), Public Finance and Public Policy 5^th edition, Worth.

Henry, K. (2009) Australia's Future Tax System:  Report to the Treasurer, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra

Hyman, D (2005), Public Finance 8^th International edition, Thomson

Randall G. Holcombe  (2006), Public Sector Economics: The Role of Government in the American Economy, Pearson Education, New Jersey.

Rosen, Harvey S. (2010), Public Finance, 8th Edition, McGraw Hill International  Edition, Irwin./McGraw Hill. Boston.

Musgrave, R. A. and Musgrave, P.B. (1989), Public Finance in Theory and Practice, 5th edition, McGraw Hill.

Stiglitz, J (2000) Economics of the public sector 3^rd edition, WW Norton

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

Use of AI is not permitted in this unit

The University's position is that artificial intelligence services must not be used for assessment or assessment preparation by students unless explicitly allowed in the assessment instructions for an assessment task published with the assessment task and/or in the unit outline. That is, an AI service may only be used if:

a) its use is authorised by the unit convener as part of the specified task; and

b) it is used in the way allowed in the assessment instructions and/or unit outline; and

c) its use is appropriately referenced, meaning that the students must reference the use of AI in their assessment in the same way as they reference other source material.

The use of AI has not been specified in the assessment instructions for the unit or in the unit outline and thus, AI is not a permissible resource. 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 五月天视频 (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Active engagement in all online modules enhances your learning and is strongly advised. Unless specifically stated in the unit outline, there is no mandatory attendance requirement. However, you may elect to attend timetabled activities, as they allow you to ask 'real time' questions to develop your understanding for the relevant assessment tasks.

Students are required to give a presentation. Students who attend tutorials either in person or virtually usually obtain better grades than those that do not.

Required IT skills

Basic familiarity with Microsoft Word. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

Virtual

• Semester 2, 2024, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (227615)
• Semester 2, 2024, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (227616)