Course overview
The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of issues surrounding economic growth and development, and of business cycles, and to critically analyse the policy actions and responses of governments, central banks and other policymakers. The course covers contemporary issues associated with long and short run economic growth and development; the labour market and its relationship with wages and unemployment rates; applications of investment-savings and Phillips curve models in relation to inflation rates and output fluctuations; the dynamic aggregate demand/aggregate supply model and policy responses of Central Bank; exchange rates and open economy/macroeconomy as well as the role of Government and federal budgets.
Course learning outcomes
- Critically review the major issues regarding inflation, economic growth and development and business cycles, as well as the causes and consequences.
- Critically evaluate and explain the different roles of government, central banks, international institutions, the private sector, and individuals in addressing issues pertaining to economic growth, development and business cycles.
- Critically evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of various policy responses in addressing inflation and economic growth.
- Demonstrate UniSA Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Economics discipline: i) Problem Solving (intermediate level) and ii) International Perspective (intermediate level).
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 2053
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 495
Notes:
Class details
Online
Class number 4157
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 500
Notes:
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