MODERN WORLD ECONOMY
ECO2MWE
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will focus on major changes in the international economy in the period since 1900, in particular, the ideological clash between governments and free markets for control over the economy. Topics include: (i) Economic impact of two World Wars and post war reconstruction; (ii) Great Depression and Keynesian macroeconomics; (iii) Russian Revolution, Stalinist industrialisation and collapse of the USSR; (iv) Long post war boom and stagflation; (v) Rise and fall of Japan; emergence of China; Asian Financial Crisis; (vi) Global Finance Crisis. This subject has a strong focus on qualitative aspects of Economics and requires advanced reading, writing and analytical skills.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Joanna Poyago-Theotoky
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: No
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Learning resources
The Age of Extremes
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: E.J. Hobsbawm
Year: 1994
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Publisher: ABACUS
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
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