HI5003 BM Economics for Business Sydney Tri 1 2016 (JPC)

Topics for Individual essay DUE Week 4

Choose any One of the topics from the following list:

• Micro economics – study of individual behaviour – individual industry like education, meat industry, tourism and agriculture. Choose any ONE industry in Australia from this list and discuss the reforms been done in that industry.

• Cost of production- in any industry in Australia where costs of production are an important issue and analyse what is being done in the industry. May be the industry is switching to technology or/and some substitutes have been used to overcome this problem !

• Demand and supply of certain resources in Australia and factors other than price which affect demand and supply

• Market structures like Monopoly, Duopoly, Oligopoly and Monopolistic competition in any industry in Australia.

Structure of the Essay

• Introduction – which topic 200 words • Body- Discuss the topic in the article and with some theory -700 words • Conclusion 100 words • Reference (Harvard Reference Style)

Note=

- More marks for research – choosing a good article on something specific topic from the above list - There is no need to explain the theory/concepts in the essay on its own - More marks for application and your comments on the topic - You need to attach the copy of the articles with your essay. Also attach the safe assignment report with your essay. - Upload the soft copy on BB by FRI 5pm week 4. - You also need to submit hard copy of your assignment on LVL 6 on FRI by week 4.

- You need to use the following sources for the articles:

• Economist • Australian Financial Review • The Australian • Sydney Morning Herald