UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

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 2022 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It needs ECW1102, ECB1102, ECC1100, ECF1200 or ECX1200 and unlocks 8 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1
Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

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 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    understand the impact of monetary and government policies on an open economy

  2. 2

    explain the policy consequences of consumption and investment decisions

  3. 3

    explain how policies affect the trade balance and income

  4. 4

    analyse policy responses to assets price movements

  5. 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 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Lilian Chan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ECW2730?

You need ECW1102, ECB1102, ECC1100, ECF1200 or ECX1200 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 2022, 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.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Economics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available