Leader: Berwick: Dr Nektarios Aslanidis; Gippsland: Ms Judith Tennant; Peninsula: Dr Jaai Parasnis; Malaysia: Dr Wan Leong Fee; South Africa: To be advised
Offered
Berwick Second semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Sunway First semester 2008 (Day)
Sunway Second semester 2008 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Peninsula Second semester 2008 (Day)
South Africa Second semester 2008 (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
Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (3 hours): 70%
Contact hours
3 hours per week
