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13504 (v.3) Economics (Growth and Fluctuations) 502


 

Area:

School of Economics and Finance

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Basic concepts and recent trends in major macro economic variable, business cycles, consumption investment, the basic Keynesian or neoclassical IS-LM model, the aggregate DD/SY model, open economy models, new classical macro economics and rational expectations, unemployment and inflation, exchange rates.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have obtained a comprehensive understanding of macroeconomic principles and key issues of debate.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Mankiw, G, (2002), Macroenconomics 5th ed. Worth Publishing.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Essay 15%, Final exam 50%, Tests (2) 20%, Participation 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 91901 Economics

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y Y
2004Bentley CampusSummer PeriodY  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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