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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2436yesCoursera

The fees for the course Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies is -

HeadAmount in INR
Certificate FeesRs. 2,436

 


The Syllabus

Videos
  • Introduction to the course
  • Introduction to Module 1
  • GDP
  • Unemployment and inflation rates
  • Exchange rates
  • Exchange rate regimes in Australia
  • Module 1 conclusion
Readings
  • How to navigate the course
  • Overview of the assessments and activities
  • Module 1 list of figures
  • Module 1 further readings
Assignment
  • Assessment 1 - Module 1 quiz
Discussion prompts
  • Introduce yourself
  • Is GDP measure flawed?
  • Is Australia's economy slowing down?

Videos
  • Introduction to Module 2
  • Monetary policy
  • The transmission channel
  • The IS-LM model
  • Inflation and output stabilisation
  • Exchange rate stabilisation I
  • Exchange rate stabilisation II
  • Primary challenges in achieving the RBA's objectives
  • Factors that may impact on the conduct of monetary policy
  • Module 2 conclusion
  • OPTIONAL - Full interview with Malcolm Edey
Readings
  • Module 2 list of figures
  • Module 2 further readings
Assignment
  • Assessment 2 - Module 2 quiz
Discussion prompts
  • The importance of the cash rate
  • Is a falling Aussie dollar helpful to the economy?

Videos
  • Introduction to Module 3
  • Introduction to fiscal policy in Australia
  • The objectives of fiscal policy
  • The functions of fiscal policy
  • The modified AS-AD framework
  • Applying the modified AS-AD framework
  • Australian applications, 1986 - 1996
  • Australian applications, 1997 - 2012
  • Module 3 conclusion
Readings
  • Module 3 list of figures
  • Module 3 further readings
Assignment
  • Assessment 3 - Module 3 quiz
Discussion prompts
  • The 2019-2020 Commonwealth budget

Videos
  • Introduction to Module 4
  • The GFC - What happened?
  • The GFC - How did it happen?
  • The GFC - The response of the policymakers
  • An interview with Adrian Blundell-Wignall - Part 1: Why were many caught off guard by the GFC?
  • The benefits of "good luck"
  • The benefits of "good policy"
  • Interview with Malcolm Edey: Why did Australia escape the worst of the GFC?
  • Interview with Adrian Blundell-Wignall - Part 2: Why did Australia escape the worst of the GFC?
  • Module 4 conclusion
  • OPTIONAL: Full interview with Adrian Blundell-Wignall
  • Summary of course
Readings
  • Module 4 list of figures
  • Why was the Chinese economy booming at the time of the GFC?
  • Module 4 further readings
Assignment
  • Assessment 4 - Module 4 quiz
  • Assessment 5 - End of course quiz
Discussion prompts
  • A little too late?
  • Should we regulate state-owned banks at a global level?
  • Take-home messages

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