Unit details
MAE102 - The Global Economy
| Offered at: | (B, S, W, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 (B), trimester 2 (S, W, X) |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | M McKenzie |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit provides students with an understanding of the Australian economic system within the world economy, and an ability to identify and assess current macroeconomic problems and policies. The unit is concerned with the way in which the whole economy, or large sectors of the economy work. The major sectors analysed are the household sector, the business sector, the government sector and the international sector. The unit provides insights for evaluating the working and the impacts of monetary and fiscal policy, and how central banks and treasuries conduct such policies. Issues such as economic growth, unemployment, inflation, balance of payments and, exchange rates are also examined.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Online/in class, individual) - Test(s) 15%,
Assessment 2 (individual) - Essay 2000 words 25%,
Examination 2 hours 60%.
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1260 | $1260 | $2594 | $2754 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
