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MAE905 - Macroeconomic Theory and Policy

Year:

2023 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Francesco Carli
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in M800, M820, M900
Prerequisite:

Nil.

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MAE413
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hour class per week

Content

This unit provides students with foundation knowledge in the area of macroeconomics, by using modern methodologies to study phenomena such as long-run economic growth and fluctuations, the role and impacts of monetary and fiscal policies on outcomes, unemployment, and general price levels. The unit provides a bridge to advanced research, and equips students with the tools to understand the aggregate behaviour of the economy, and to use both theory and measurement to investigate the consequences of various policies on economics outcomes. 

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Be able to analyse various macro data and understand their implications for macroeconomic performance.

GLO1: Discipline-specific 
knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Determine what factors affect an economy’s GDP per capita and its long-term growth.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Critically analyse and apply various models of consumption and investment behaviour to economic problems.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Determine the effectiveness of macroeconomic policies under different conditions.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Explain the impacts of fiscal policies.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO6

Apply the macroeconomic theories learned to analyse contemporary economic issues.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Problem Set 2500 words 25% Week 6
Assessment 2: (Individual) Problem Set 2500 words 25% Week 10
End-of-unit assessment task: Written Response Test 3 hours 50% End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the end-of-unit assessment task to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit. 

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAE905 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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