ECBUSSTR05 Economics and business strategy
Faculty of Business and Economics
Economics and business strategy (ECBUSSTR05) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 25 units, taught at Caulfield. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Business.
- Credit points
- 48
- Units
- 25
- Campus
- Caulfield
- Offered in
- 1 course
The 2027 handbook has no page for ECBUSSTR05. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Requisite map
Overview
Economics considers how to allocate scarce resources to maximise people's welfare. Microeconomics examines decisions of individuals, business and government, and the structure of industries and markets. Macroeconomics examines behaviour of the economy as a whole, such as economic growth, inflation and unemployment. Understanding these drivers allows managers to set business and government strategy.
Availability
Economics and business strategy is listed in B2000 Bachelor of Business at Caulfield as a major and minor.
Structure
Rules
Core units24 credit points
Additional Economics units24 credit points
You may choose any of the units from any of the themes below or you may choose to select units within one theme.
Microeconomics
- ECX2141Economics of labour marketsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2320Economics for entrepreneursNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2360Environmental economicsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3120Consumer economicsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3121Economics of international tradeNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX3750European economy and global businessNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX3890Internet business and digital economyNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3900Business, competition and regulationNo reviews yet6 cp
Macroeconomics
- ECX2300Crashes, crises and macroeconomic policyNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF2721Trade finance and foreign exchangeNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3121Economics of international tradeNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3143Economics of money and bankingNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2144The economic history of the modern worldNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX3550Business in AsiaNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2630Chinese economy and global businessNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2641The Indian economyNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3144Government spending, taxes and public debtNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX3750European economy and global businessNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3800The wealth and poverty of nationsNo reviews yet6 cp
International economics
Your 24 credit points may include at most two of the following units: ECX3550, ECX2630, ECX3750, ECX2641, ECX2642.
- ECF2721Trade finance and foreign exchangeNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2800Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised worldNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3121Economics of international tradeNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2144The economic history of the modern worldNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX3550Business in AsiaNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2630Chinese economy and global businessNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2641The Indian economyNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2642Southeast Asian economies and global businessNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3143Economics of money and bankingNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX3750European economy and global businessNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3800The wealth and poverty of nationsNo reviews yet6 cp
Empirical economics
- ETF2100Introductory econometricsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2141Economics of labour marketsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3121Economics of international tradeNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2400Design and evaluation of economic, public, and social programsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2641The Indian economyNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3143Economics of money and bankingNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3144Government spending, taxes and public debtNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX3750European economy and global businessNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF3800The wealth and poverty of nationsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX3890Internet business and digital economyNo reviews yet6 cp
Courses that offer it
Learning outcomes
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of core economic theories; and be able to apply economic analysis and the economic way of thinking to assist decisions in specific business strategy contexts
Common questions
Which courses offer Economics and business strategy?
1 course in 2026: Bachelor of Business.