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): | 10541 (v.3) International Financial Economics 302 or any previous version
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Prerequisite(s): | 13504 (v.2) Economics (Growth and Fluctuations) 502
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13506 (v.2) Economics (Markets) 503
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Syllabus: | Examination of the monetary system, the nature of money in a modern economy, monetary theory and policy, money and finance in the current world economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the balance of payments, new perspectives on money, transnational corporate finance and the potential for an emerging global monetary crisis. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understanding of global and national monetary issues, institutions and theories. Examined the workings of these issues, institutions and theories. Comprehended up-to-date issues about the contemporary workings of capitalism and to propel scholarly debate, discussion, analysis and writing. Become prepared in advanced study in the subjects of economics and political 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: | O'Hara, P. The Theory and Practice of a Monetary Production Economy - Toward Global Monetary-Production Crisis? Book of Readings. International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook, May 2000: Asset Prices and the Business Cycle, Washington DC: IMF 2000, pp 288. O'Hara, P. (1999; 2000). Encyclopedia of Political Economy. (paper edition). (Vol 2). London and New York, Routledge. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 50%, Final Examination 50%. 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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