eco3egs economic growth and stability theory and evidence

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILITY: THEORY AND EVIDENCE

ECO3EGS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will build on your knowledge of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. You will develop your capacity to analyse Australian macroeconomic policy questions relating to, among other things, consumption, investment, long-run economic growth, macroeconomic stabilization, inflation and unemployment.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJan Libich

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesECO2MAT OR ECO2MFG OR ECO2PPB

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply economic concept and reasoning to analyse long-run economic growth.

02. Apply economic concepts and reasoning to analyse consumption and saving.

03. Apply economic concepts and reasoning to analyse unemployment viewed from a medium-term perspective.

04. Synthesise and communication solutions to policy questions related to economic growth, consumption, saving and unemployment.

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJan Libich

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Tutorial exercisesEquivalent to 500 words. Summative assessment task.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3
Five 100-word per-student-equivalent group-based problem sets / blog postsSummative assessment task.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3
One 2-hour final examinationEquivalent to 2000 words.Summative assessment task.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO4
One 1,500-word (essay-based) individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2