MAE905 - Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in M800, M820, M900 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAE413 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar each week |
Content
This unit provides students with foundation knowledge in the area of macroeconomics, by using modern methodologies to study phenomena such as long-run economic growth and fluctuations, the role and impacts of monetary and fiscal policies on outcomes, unemployment, and general price levels. The unit provides a bridge to advanced research, and equips students with the tools to understand the aggregate behaviour of the economy, and to use both theory and measurement to investigate the consequences of various policies on economics outcomes.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the end-of-unit assessment task to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit.
Unit Fee Information
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