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ECON6910: Topics in Macroeconomic Analysis
2024 unit information
This unit of study is designed to provide an understanding of how theory meets practice in contemporary macroeconomic policy. Topics may cover theoretical, empirical, and policy-relevant developments in the field of advanced macroeconomics. Examples of topics include international macroeconomics; international trade; economic growth; monetary policy; financial crises; and economics of taxation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Economics
| Code | ECON6910 |
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| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(ECON6001 or ECON6701) and (ECON6002 or ECON6702) and (ECON6003 or ECON6703) and (ECMT6002 or ECMT6702) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a sound understanding of central bank inflation targeting frameworks
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of how central bank strategies have been affected by the global financial crisis
- LO3. analyse current policy debates against the historical background of earlier crisis episodes
- LO4. demonstrate the capacity to engage in well-informed debate on current issues in monetary and financial policy
- LO5. interpret official policy statements in their broader context and communicate their key messages clearly and concisely.
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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