Courses & Units

Growth and Development BEA220

Introduction

This unit uses contemporary economic frameworks to explain the long-term economic performance of economies. It examines the role of capitalism, population growth, capital accumulation, technology, innovation, political systems, and institutions in shaping the standard of living in countries. Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to use economic concepts and models to describe and explain the differences in long-run economic outcomes across countries and regions.

Summary

Unit name Growth and Development
Unit code BEA220
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Business & Economics
Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline Economics
Coordinator Doctor Oscar Pavlov
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 2 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
Note

Please check that your computer meets the minimum System Requirements if you are attending via Distance/Off-Campus.

Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 22/7/2024 16/8/2024 9/9/2024 27/10/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

About Census Dates

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain and discuss measures of economic performance
  • Communicate economic reasoning and policy recommendations
  • Employ economic models to explain economic performance outcomes

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
091901 $2,040.00 $1,597.00 not applicable $2,596.00

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.

Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.

Requisites

Prerequisites

BEA111

Teaching

AssessmentMacroeconomic Report (30%)|Semester Tests (30%)|Final Exam (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

You will need the following text: Charles I. Jones (2016). Macroeconomics, 4e International Student Edition, W.W. Norton & Company, New York. Available at the University Bookshop.

Recommended

Many students find it useful to consult alternative sources to aid in their study. Macroeconomics by N. Gregory Mankiw is an accessible text that takes a somewhat different approach to certain topics that enquiring students may find interesting.

Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.

LinksBooktopia textbook finder

The University reserves the right to amend or remove courses and unit availabilities, as appropriate.