UO Principles of Economics

Course aim

To introduce students to the fundamental principles of economics and its application to analysing individual behaviour, markets and government policy in the macroeconomy.

Course content

The economic decisions faced by individuals, households, firms and governments; analysis of prices and output
determination in the context of markets and incentives; market structures, the strengths and weaknesses of the
market mechanism and the role of public policy; business cycles, inflation and unemployment; role of monetary
and fiscal policy; trade and the open macroeconomy.

Textbooks

Hubbard et al. 2019, Essentials of Economics, 4th edn, Pearson, Australia

Prerequisites

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation