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The rise and fall (?) of economics in Australian universities.

From: Economic Papers - Economic Society of Australia  |  Date: 3/1/2003  |  Author: Maxwell, Philip

1 Introduction

The Economics degree emerged during the 1940s and 1950s as a relevant and desirable qualification for young Australians planning a career in the public sector or business. Its appeal was enhanced by the country's strong economic performance in the 25 years after 1945, together with the expansion of the university sector beyond Australia's six original "sandstone" universities, (1) which gained particular momentum between 1965 and 1975. During the past 15 or 20 ...

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