ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILITY: THEORY AND EVIDENCE

ECO3EGS

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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

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJan Libich

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Available as ElectiveYes

Learning ActivitiesLectures, tutorial exercises, assignment and final examination

Capstone subjectYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesECO2MAT OR ECO2PPB OR ECO2MFG

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

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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