In this subject you will take an inquiry based approach to motivate a rich and deep appreciation of how economic principles and frameworks can be used to analyse our world and to inform policymakers. You will cover a range of trends that are shaping modern society such as: scarcity and … For more content click the Read more button below.
In this subject you will take an inquiry based approach to motivate a rich and deep appreciation of how economic principles and frameworks can be used to analyse our world and to inform policymakers. You will cover a range of trends that are shaping modern society such as: scarcity and choices; the capitalist revolution; technological change; population growth and economic growth; economics and the environment; the firm and its customers; and a study of markets and their complexities. You will gain an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to economic problems, and an appreciation of the relationship of economics to other disciplines.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Recommended - Web resource - The Economy
Title:The Economy
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:CORE project
Publisher:CORE project - Free e book
Source location:https://www.core-econ.org/
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Apply economic concepts and principles to analyse economic problems in the real world.
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Interpret evidence as part of an exploratory process and critically reflect on its application.
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Utilise and critique a range of economic tools and approaches to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
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Reflect on the differences between institutions across economies and analyse the impact of economic policy.
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Analyse the impact of economic growth and innovation over time on the welfare of contemporary society.
Learning activities
Online activities including some short videos, reading materials, workshop problems, participation in discussion forums and in class activities
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: LBCOM, LZCOMA, LZCA, LZCOMS, LZCHS, LZCCS, LZCAG, LBPPE, LWLPPE, LZCOML, LWCOML, LZCIR, LZCBM, ABHIT, SZCYC, LZCP
