MACROECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS, GROWTH AND POLICY
ECO2MFG
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In Macroeconomic Fluctuations, Growth and Policy, you will develop an understanding of the theories of aggregate demand, aggregate supply, unemployment and inflation. Furthermore, you will analyse these theories in the contexts of both closed and open economies, with reference to the fundamentals of business cycles. You will also demonstrate the ability to connect macroeconomic illustrations and the performance of financial markets with forward-looking behaviour. You will develop an appreciation of the applicability of these theories to the Australian economy. Working independently and working with other students, you will learn about the macro economy through solving problems.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Emmanuelle Walkowiak
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ECO1RIG or ECO2PEC or ECO1PPB or ECO1IMA or subject to Head of School approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ECO2PPB OR ECO2MAT
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Macroeconomics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Blanchard, O. J., Sheen, J.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: 4TH
Publisher: AUSTRALASIAN EDN. PEARSON
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emmanuelle Walkowiak
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2-hour final examinationTwo-hour final end-of-semester exam. | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Tutorial Participation (750 word equivalency)Students are required to attempt all tutorial problems prior to class and contribute to presentation and discussion of solutions during tutorials | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
One individual assignment (1250 word equivalency)Written assignment that will require students to relate the content of the subject to current macroeconomic developments | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2 |