Contemporary Issues in Macroeconomics (6400.4)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
Building on Intermediate Macroeconomic theory, students will be able to:1. Apply these theories to the analysis of contemporary Macroeconomic problems in Australia;
2. Argue the cases for taking differing approaches to fiscal and monetary policy; and
3. Evaluate how Macroeconomic policy should be adjusted to take into account both asset prices and various theories of the natural rate of unemployment.
Prerequisites
Intermediate Macroeconomics.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Required texts
None
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
Students must attain 40% (ie.16/40) in the final examiantion and 50% overall in the unit to pass the unit. Any requests for extensions for the submission of assessments must be accompanied by a valid doctor's certificate or other acceptable supporting documentation.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
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Participation requirements
You need to attend the tutorial you are allocated to in order to particpate in the deabte assigned to you.
Required IT skills
Basic word processing and internet search skills
Work placement, internships or practicums
none