BEX6660 Research topics in advanced macroeconomics
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX6660 Research topics in advanced macroeconomics is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
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Requisites
Before BEX6660
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BEX6660
No unit lists BEX6660 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course 0029 or 3194.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Advanced topics in macroeconomics, current research and policy issues. The topics may include an in-depth study of consumption, investment, inflation and monetary policy, unemployment, and empirical applications.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Blended |
Assessment
- Exercise25%
- Written10%
- Presentation20%
- Quiz / Test45%
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
possess technical proficiency to initiate and pursue PhD level research
- 2
develop an original research topic
- 3
undertake research in macroeconomics and related fields.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions12 hours
- Workshops48 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Romer, D. 2001. “Advanced Macroeconomics,” McGraw-Hill.
Stokey, N., Lucas, R. 1989. "Recursive Methods in Economic Dynamics," Harvard University Press.
Acemoglu, D. 2009. “Introduction to Modern Economic Growth,” Princeton University Press.
Aghion, P. and P. Howitt. 1998. “Endogenous Growth Theory,” MIT Press.
Adda, J., Cooper, R.W. 2003. “Dynamic Economics: Quantitative Methods and Applications,” MIT Press
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michelle Teresita Rendall
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX6660?
BEX6660 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX6660 offered?
In 2027, BEX6660 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does BEX6660 have an exam?
No. BEX6660 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.