ECW1102

Introductory macroeconomics ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

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

Offered:
Malaysia First semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula SA-02 2005 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Hong Kong Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2005 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2005 (OCL)
South Africa Second semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula Summer 2005 (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: 3 hours per week