Economic policy
Mr Ross Guest
6 points * 3 hours per week * First, second semester * Caulfield
Objectives On completion of this subject students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of government economic policy making; appreciate the limitations of economic policy measures; understand how economic conditions and economic policy impart on operations within a commercial organisation.
Synopsis Inflation and unemployment; budgetary policy and monetary policy; the balance of payments and foreign debt; reforms in tariff policy, labour market policy and tax policy; current economic conditions.
Assessment Seminar presentation: 25% * Research essay: 75%
Prescribed texts
INDECS Economics State of play 8th edn, Allen and Urwin, 1993