ECON8070 Political Economy of Macroeconomic Policy
| Offered By | School of Economics |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Economics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course focuses on the interface between politics and macroeconomics. In the context of fiscal and monetary policy, specific issues include government credibility and reputation and the implications for electoral cycles and inflation-unemployment tradeoffs. Other topics include tax competition capital taxation and seigniorage revenue. |
| Workload | 3 contact hours per week plus private study time. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Economics |
| Eligibility | At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with introductory level courses in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics. |
| Prescribed Texts |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8070 |
| Preliminary Reading |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8070
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| Indicative Reading List | See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8070 |
| Programs | Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of International Trade and Economic Relations, Master of Health Economics, and Master of Economics |
| Other Information |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8070 |
| Academic Contact | See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8070 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
