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    Overview

    Introduction to analysing the economy as a whole. Topics include the determination of national income, unemployment, inflation, interest rates and the exchange rate, as well as monetary and fiscal policy.

    Follows on from BSNS 113 and extends the analysis of market economies in New Zealand and international contexts. Topics include: economic growth, business cycles, monetary policy and the role of the Reserve Bank, the global financial crisis (GFC), the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and fiscal policy and the appropriate role of government.

    About this paper

    Paper title Principles of Macroeconomics
    Subject Economics
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $993.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Pre or Corequisite
    One of BSNS 104, 113 or PTWY 111
    Restriction
    ECON 102, ECON 212, MANV 201
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music, Commerce, Science
    Notes
    Students with appropriate NCEA results may apply to the Department of Economics to have the prerequisite waived.
    Contact
    economics@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Co-ordinator and lecturer:  Dr Viktoria Kahui
    Lecturer: Terry Kerr

    Textbooks

    Principles of Economics 7th ed., by Gans et al, Cengage Learning, 2018.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will gain an understanding of economic principles and models and their application to real-world issues.

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 14:00-14:50 29-35, 37-42
    Wednesday 13:00-13:50 29-35, 37-42
    Friday 12:00-12:50 29-35, 37-42

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Thursday 12:00-12:50 30-35, 37-42
    A2 Thursday 16:00-16:50 30-35, 37-42
    A3 Tuesday 16:00-16:50 30-35, 37-42
    A4 Tuesday 15:00-15:50 30-35, 37-42
    A5 Monday 10:00-10:50 30-35, 37-42
    A6 Friday 09:00-09:50 30-35, 37-42
    A7 Wednesday 09:00-09:50 30-35, 37-42
    A8 Friday 11:00-11:50 30-35, 37-42
    A9 Monday 14:00-14:50 30-35, 37-42
    A10 Wednesday 15:00-15:50 30-35, 37-42
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