ECW1102

Introductory macroeconomics (6 points)

(BUS)

Leader: Ms Judith Tennant, Mr Peter Schuwalow; Malaysia: Dr Wan Leong Fee; South Africa: To be advised

Offered:
Malaysia First semester 2003 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Hong Kong Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2003 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2003 (Day)
Perth Second semester 2003 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2003 (OCL)
South Africa Second semester 2003 (Day)
Peninsula Summer 2003 (Day)
Malaysia First semester 2004 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Hong Kong Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)
Perth Second semester 2004 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2004 (OCL)
South Africa Second semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula Summer 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: An introduction to the study of economics from a macroeconomic perspective including the following areas of study: trade in a global village, GDP as National Income and Aggregate Expenditure, savings and investment, unemployment, money and the Australian monetary system, aggregate demand and supply in the short and long run, monetary and fiscal policy including the related debates and in particular Australia as an open economy.

Assessment: Assignments: 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact Hours: On-campus: 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week and 9 hours of independent study