One of the most contentious issues in economic debates concerns the role of the state in responding to contemporary economic and social problems such as financial crises, ruptures in relations with major trading partners, or pandemics like COVID-19. In this unit, you will interrogate the contemporary economic policies of the Australian state. You will consider: how these macroeconomic policies have evolved as they have been shaped by different economic theories, interests, and ideologies; how these policies actually operate in practice; and, how a nation-state’s economic policies are influenced by international economic factors.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Political Economy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Political Economy |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Susan Schroeder, susan.schroeder@sydney.edu.au |
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