ECBUSSTR05 Economics and business strategy
Faculty of Business and Economics
Economics and business strategy (ECBUSSTR05) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 22 units, taught at Caulfield. It is offered in 2 courses: Bachelor of Business and Diploma of Higher Education.
- Credit points
- 48
- Units
- 22
- Campus
- Caulfield
- Offered in
- 2 courses
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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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
Major requirements
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
- ECF3900Business, competition and regulationNo reviews yet6 cp
Macroeconomics
If you are considering ECX3550 or ECX2630, you may only choose to complete one of the two units, to be included in your 24 credit points.
- 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
- ECX3550Business in AsiaNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2630Chinese economy and global businessNo 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
If you are considering ECX3550 or ECX2630, you may only choose to complete one of the two units, to be included in your 24 credit points.
- 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
- ECX3550Business in AsiaNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX2630Chinese economy 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
- 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
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?
2 courses in 2023: Bachelor of Business and Diploma of Higher Education.