Growth Development and the Macroeconomy
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
ECON 2012
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
105659
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Commerce
Course aim
To provide students with an understanding of issues surrounding economic growth and development, and of business cycles, and to critically analyse the policy actions and responses of governments, central banks and other policymakers.
Course content
This course will be structured around three main topic areas. The first is the economy in the long run and an analysis of the major determinants and consequences of growth. Here we uncover why some countries grow more quickly than others and why some remain poor. The second is the analysis of the economy in the short run. Here, we examine the causes and consequences of inflation and output growth and the role that policymakers have in reducing inflation and promoting output growth. The third section is devoted to some applications of macroeconomic analysis such as financial crises, globalisation and the open economy.
Textbook(s)
Jones, C I 2017, Macroeconomics , 4th edn (International Student Edition), W W Norton and Co, New York, NY
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| ECON 1007 | Macroeconomics |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
| Workshop | 3 hours x 10 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
| External ( ) | N/A x 10 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Assignment, Continuous assessment, Examination
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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