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Overview

The macroeconomy of a country is a complex network consisting of millions of interacting agents, including consumers, firms, banks and government institutions. This course introduces you to some of the models employed by economists to understand how these agents interact and contribute to economic growth, the business cycle and other … For more content click the Read More button below. The course covers a range of topics, including fiscal and monetary policies, the business cycle, inflation and unemployment and economic growth models. Models developed in the unit are applied to real-world data and are used to analyse observed developments across different economies.  Macroeconomics ECON5102 develops the elementary tools, skills and knowledge necessary for you to operate as a practicing macroeconomist. 

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: ECON5103 and (COMM5005 or COMM5000 or COMM5501). Students in 8412 are excluded from course.

Delivery

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$2041
Domestic Students$4770
International Students$7020

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