APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
Faculty of Arts
APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before APG5229
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After APG5229
No unit lists APG5229 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
A6033 Master of Public Policy and Management students will need permission from their course coordinator and Student Services to enrol in this unit.
Prohibition: ECF9530, APG4429, APG5429, ECC2800, ECX2800, ECC5801
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit seeks to answer the question, ‘what drives sustainable economic prosperity?’ To answer, the unit begins with prominent economic theorising around channels of economic prosperity, including the role of technology, specialisation, capital accumulation, coordination and complexity. Next, we look at where prosperity has chronically failed to arrive, critically examining the successes and failures of major interventions that were aimed at alleviating poverty. Finally, we turn our attention to the complexity of human economic prosperity on a finite planet through the lens of the Anthropocene. Overall, the unit takes a complex systems and sustainability mindset to these topics and seeks to equip you with deep critical thinking frameworks to comprehend complexity and understand key linkages in the pursuit of sustainable prosperity for all.
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for APG5229.
Assessment
- Portfolio15%
- Written35%
- Examination50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
An understanding of economic analysis as a key tool in explaining and understanding the disparate levels of wealth observed in the modern world;
- 2
Knowledge of the key components of Economics thinking;
- 3
The ability to use this analysis to identify the underlying causes of economic prosperity, poverty and environmental degradation in the modern global economy;
- 4
Skills in critical analysis of policies aimed at alleviating global poverty such as the Millennium Development Goals, especially as they relate to sub-Saharan Africa;
- 5
Skills in the critical assessment of academic contributions to issues of economic development and growth.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops18 hours
- Applied sessions12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ricardo Dahis
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ricardo Dahis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5229?
APG5229 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5229 offered?
APG5229 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is APG5229?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5229 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.