Introductory macroeconomics

ECW1102

Synopsis

An introduction to the study of economics from a macroeconomic perspective including the following areas of study: trade in a global village, GDP as National Income and Aggregate Expenditure, savings and investment, unemployment, money and the monetary system, aggregate demand and supply in the short and long run, monetary and fiscal policy.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points: 6
Level: 1
Audience: Undergraduate
Type: Coursework
School: Faculty of Business and Economics
Faculty: Department of Economics
Handbook year: 2026

Prerequisites

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