ECC2300 Current issues in macroeconomic policy
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECC2300 Current issues in macroeconomic policy is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs (ECS1102, ECB1102, ECC1100, ECW1102 or ECF1200) and (ECB1101, ECW1101, ECC1000, ECF1100 or ECS1101).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECC2300
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECC2300
No unit lists ECC2300 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
Issues include economic growth and inflation in a global context; international comparisons of policy and performance; objectives of monetary policy and central bank independence; forecasting and practical problems in policy making; financial markets and economic indicators.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- Examination60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
be familiar with the way in which economists apply economic theory and institutional knowledge of relevant parts of the economy to analyse government macroeconomic policy options, and to make recommendations on policy actions
- 2
understand and critically evaluate current policy debate on issues of macroeconomic policy
- 3
evaluate the contributions and limitations of economic analysis for helping to understand and to evaluate macroeconomic policy options.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline 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. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ECC2300 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Isaac Gross
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Isaac Gross
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECC2300?
You need (ECS1102, ECB1102, ECC1100, ECW1102 or ECF1200) and (ECB1101, ECW1101, ECC1000, ECF1100 or ECS1101) before you enrol.
When is ECC2300 offered?
In 2020, ECC2300 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ECC2300?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECC2300 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ECC2300?
ECC2300 is part of Economics.