ECC2300 - Current issues in macroeconomic policy

Leader: Dr Larry Cook

Offered

Clayton First semester 2008 (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

Within semester assessment: 25%
Examination (2 hours): 75%

Contact hours

Three contact hours per week

Prerequisites

ECC1000 and ECC1100/ECC2100 or equivalent