Area: | School of Economics and Finance |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1234 (v.4) Economics 100 or any previous version
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9792 (v.7) Economics (Growth and Fluctuations) 202 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Varies from year to year but will normally include - goals and instruments of economic policy, the theory of economy policy, Australia's recent economic performance, unemployment and the labour market, competition policy, monetary policy, Australia in the world economy, productivity growth, taxation policy, health economics, national savings economics of climate change. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understanding of the economic policy framework. Understanding of relevant economic policy issues concerning the Australian and world economies. Become able to analyse a range of topical economic problems and suggest policy prescriptions. |
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: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Students negotiate unit assessment breakdown in consultation with unit coordinator within specified ranges: Class presentation 15% - 20%, Assignment 20% - 25%, Critical Review 10% - 15%, Exam 55% - 40%. This is done by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91901 Economics | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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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