EC5206 - Macroeconomic Policy
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
This subject focuses on the macro economy. That is, it considers 'big picture', economy issues such as: inflation, unemployment, interest rates, exchange rates, economic growth, monetary and fiscal policy. It examines data and models (from a variety of schools of thought) that describe: (a) the way in which the economy works in the short to medium term; (b) the way in which it responds to 'shocks' - such as the global financial crisis - and (c) the way in which governments can attempt to ameliorate some of the effects of 'shocks' (e.g. inflation, unemployment) through the use of fiscal and monetary policy. Long-term issues are discussed in the subject "economic growth and sustainable development". The subject is tailored to students who (envision to) work at a position that requires advanced economics skills.
Learning Outcomes
- Comprehensive understanding of a range of different models that seek to explain and/or describe key macroeconomic relationships in the short to medium-run;
- Develop an advanced level of understanding of macroeconomic data;
- Develop a holistic ability to construct, manipulate and explain a range of simple diagrams associated with the relevant models;
- Develop advanced understanding and ability to use the models to make predictions about the possible impact of real or hypothetical shocks to the economy, and to derive policy solutions to problems posed in these circumstances.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Introductory subjects in Economics and Statistics |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | EC2000 and BX2022 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Hong-Bo Liu. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); essays (40%); mid semester test (20%); individual presentation (10%). |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou, Dr Hong-Bo Liu |
| Lecturers: | Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou, Dr Hong-Bo Liu. |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); essays (40%); mid semester test (20%); individual presentation (10%). |
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