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ECC2300 - Current issues in macroeconomic policy

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Leader: Dr Larry Cook

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Issues include economic growth and inflation in a global context; international comparisons of policy and performance; objectives of monetary policy and central bank independence; forecasting and practical problems in policy making; financial markets and economic indicators.

Assessment

In-course assessment: 25%
Examination (2 hours): 75%

Contact hours

Three contact hours per week

Prerequisites

ECC1000 and ECC1100/ECC2100 or equivalent