ECW2730 Macroeconomic policy
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECW2730 Macroeconomic policy is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It needs ECC1100, ECF1200, ECW1102 or ECB1102 and unlocks 8 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECW2730
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECW2730
8 units list ECW2730 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- ECB3143Economics of money and bankingNo reviews yet
- ECC3660Monetary economicsNo reviews yet
- ECF3143Economics of money and bankingNo reviews yet
- ECM3670Development economicsNo reviews yet
- ECS3121Economics of international tradeNo reviews yet
- ECS3143Economics of money and bankingNo reviews yet
- ECS3567Development economicsNo reviews yet
- ECW3143Economics of money and bankingNo reviews yet
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Overview
Macroeconomic policy as it affects the open economy; policy consequences of consumption and investment decisions; analysis of policies with respect to the real exchange rate and trade balance; policy responses to assets price movements; policy goals under different international monetary systems; the economic benefits and costs of optimum currency areas; how policy-makers in Australia try to stabilise the economy.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the impact of monetary and government policies on an open economy
- 2
explain the policy consequences of consumption and investment decisions
- 3
explain how policies affect the trade balance and income
- 4
analyse policy responses to assets price movements
- 5
evaluate the economic benefits and costs of optimum currency areas.
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/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
ECW2730 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Eduard Bomhoff
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECW2730?
You need ECC1100, ECF1200, ECW1102 or ECB1102 before you enrol.
What can I take after ECW2730?
ECW2730 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including ECB3143, ECC3660, ECF3143, ECM3670, ECS3121 and ECS3143.
When is ECW2730 offered?
In 2021, ECW2730 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is ECW2730?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECW2730 have an exam?
No. ECW2730 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECW2730?
ECW2730 is part of Applied economics.