Course overview
This course deepens the critical thinking and formal reasoning applied in the study of macroeconomics and central banking. It examines the role of money in the economy and the impact of monetary policy on the macroeconomy. The course develops models and methods of analysis with which to analyse the monetary system and its institutions.
- The Core
- Production and Loans
- Inside vs Outside Money and the Government
Course learning outcomes
- Use models to analyse monetary and macroeconomic issues
- Explain how central banks conduct monetary policy
- Identify the economic fundamentals underlying the operation of financial intermediaries
- Conduct a theoretical analysis of real-world macroeconomic issues and phenomena
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 29019
Section WS01
Size 150
Available 136
Class number 30079
Section WS02
Size 60
Available 49
Class number 30080
Section WS03
Size 60
Available 35
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