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 2025. It needs ECB1101, ECC1000, ECC1100, ECW1101, ECX1200 or ECF1100.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 25%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 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 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 Higher level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
Equivalent units
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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 your understanding of why some countries are rich whilst others are poor.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for ECC2511.
Assessment
- Within semester assessment75%
- Examination25%
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
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Where it fits
ECC2511 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECC2511?
You need ECB1101, ECC1000, ECC1100, ECW1101, ECX1200 or ECF1100 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ECC2511 offered?
ECC2511 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is ECC2511?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECC2511 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 25% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ECC2511?
ECC2511 is part of Economic analysis and Economics.