ECX2953 · Monash University
Economics
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Business and Economics
What it covers
Microeconomics: scarcity; economic choice; economic systems; economic ideology; demand and supply analysis; consumer behaviour and elasticity; costs of production and profit maximisation; perfect competition and monopoly. Macroeconomics: aggregate demand and aggregate supply; Keynesian versus Neoclassical approaches; the money market and monetary policy; the government budget deficit and fiscal policy; the foreign exchange market and exchange rate policy; unemployment and inflation; the current and capital accounts.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 4 - Examination | Examination | 50% |
| 3 - Written | Written | 15% |
| 2 - Quiz / Test | Quiz / Test | 20% |
| 1 - Presentation | Presentation | 15% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On-campus |