ECC2511 Economic growth: Causes and consequences
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECC2511 Economic growth: Causes and consequences is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2020. It needs ECF1100, ECC1100, ECW1101, ECC1000, ECB1101 or ECS1101.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECC2511
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECC2511
No unit lists ECC2511 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
The unit surveys the causes and consequences of economic development over the last centuries. Topics include analysis of climate, geography, institutions, human capital and technology on long-run growth. These topics are intended to enhance students' understanding of why some countries are rich whilst others are poor.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for ECC2511.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the general outline of economic development
- 2
critically examine the major explanations of the dynamics of growth and change in the economy over the last centuries
- 3
critically evaluate and effectively communicate current debates on causes and consequences of economic growth
- 4
acquire a historical understanding of current economic circumstances.
Workload and teaching
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 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Sascha Becker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECC2511?
You need ECF1100, ECC1100, ECW1101, ECC1000, ECB1101 or ECS1101 before you enrol.
When is ECC2511 offered?
ECC2511 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is ECC2511?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.