Not currently offered
Course code

ARBE6606

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course aims to apply economic principles and concepts to make decisions in the context of disaster risk management and post-disaster redevelopment. This course will also enable students to appreciate the lessons of economics in day-to-day life.


Availability

Not currently offered.

This Course was last offered in Trimester 2 - 2023.


Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate how economics can inform disaster resilience

2. Apply economic concepts to deliver the objectives of Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)

3. Apply economic concepts to develop disaster risk reduction strategies

4. Apply economic concepts for making decisions on the sustainable post-disaster response and redevelopment


Content

  • Economics and disaster resilience
  • Basic Micro and Macro Economic principles
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Role of government policy in disaster risk management
  • Uncertainty, Government Policy and Insurance
  • Sustainable development and social justice
  • Governance and Economics in disaster
  • Innovation and Disaster Risk Management.

Assessment items

Written Assignment: Assignment 1

Written Assignment: Assignment 2

Written Assignment: Assignment 3

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.