ECM3670 · Monash University
Transforming economies: Labour markets, institutions and development
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Business and Economics
What it covers
This unit focuses on broad topics, including industrialisation, sectoral shifts in employment, urbanisation, education and health in developing and middle income countries. You will acquire a deeper and more structured understanding of trends in the region and also be able to better evaluate remaining differences in development between developing and middle-income nations in Asia and the rich countries that are the main focus of your economics textbooks. The unit will assist you with your preparation for employment by companies that operate in developing and middle-income nations.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 - Artefact | Artefact | 30% |
| 3 - Examination | Examination | 30% |
| 1 - Project | Project | 40% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On-campus |