ECF2331 - Macroeconomic and monetary policy

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Overview

This unit examines the scope for policy to improve macroeconomic performance. It will cover: the cyclical behaviour of the economy; the role of monetary, fiscal and exchange rate policies in influencing economic activities; the implementation and operation of monetary policy; the relationship of exchange rates to monetary policy.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

S1-FF-CAULFIELD-FLEXIBLE

TRI-A-29-CITY-ON-CAMPUS

TRI-B-29-CITY-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Prohibition

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Ms Ayushi Bajaj

Professor Mark Crosby

Notes

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Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Teaching approach

Enquiry-based learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures

Tutorials

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

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.

Learning resources

Required resources