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 |
Anti Requisite(s): | 306364 (v.2) International Financial Economics 502 or any previous version
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Prerequisite(s): | 11001 (v.3) Economics (Macro) 101 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Examines the monetary system of production, the nature of money in a modern economy, money and financial markets in current world economies, monetary-financial social structures of accumulation, and the potential for an emerging global monetary financial crisis. An opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge through an analysis of recent developments in money, finance and the global economy. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have become able to examine the theories and policies within the context of the trends and movements in the world and national economies. Be able to apply theoretical knowledge to the question of whether a major global crisis may be emerging and what policies may prevent or reduce the intensity of such a crisis and be able to engage in an analysis of recent developments in money, finance and the global economy. |
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: | O'Hara, P., International Financial Economics 302, Book of Readings, Toward Global Monetary Crisis? The Theory and Practice of a Monetary-Production Economy. O'Hara, P., (1999), Encyclopaedia of Political Economy, (Vol 2). London and NY, Routledge. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 50%. Examination 50%. This is 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 1 | 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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