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Seminar in Economics and Commerce A (ECON10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Program Administrator: fbe-aso@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The focus of the subject will be on the methodological, philosophical, political and historical underpinnings of some of the key ideas in the history of economics. The emphasis will be on the intellectual contributions of economists who had a transformative effect on the discipline, such as Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, Alfred Marshall and John Maynard Keynes. The works of some significant post-war economists will also be studied including Robert Solow, Milton Friedman, and Robert Lucas.
Intended learning outcomes
- Understand the primary sources studied in the subject.
- Evaluate and analyse the ideas of the writers referred to in the subject.
- Analyse the inter-relationship between economic theorising, historical context, and social/political philosophy.
Generic skills
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High level of development: oral communication; written communication; problem solving; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; evaluation of data and other information; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; team work.
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Some level of development: statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; sysnthesis of data and other information; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 3 November 2022