Postgraduate UND-BUSN5000-2022
Economics for Managers
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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
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Subject details
At the completion of this course you should be able to:
1.Demonstrate an understanding of the key terms and theoretical relationships employed in the science of economics
2.Deploy these economic terms and theoretical relationships to derive an understanding of business and social problems
3.Delineate the most important of the many strengths and limitations of the economic way of reasoning
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- Nature and significance of economic reasoning; market efficiency of resources allocation
- Effectiveness of tax regimes
- Efficiency of market structures
- Environmental damage
- Government provision of public goods
- The macro-economy
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UND-LDR-MAS-2022
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This course is concerned with the nature and significance of economic reasoning. Students are taught to employ economic reasoning to attain a greater understanding of social, business, and leadership topics. These topics include market efficiency of resources allocation; effectiveness of tax regimes; efficiency of market structures; environmental damage; government provision of public goods; and the macro-economy.
Continuous assessment 50% Final Exam 50%
- Class and Online Discussion (10%)
- Mid-Semester Exam (20%)
- Microeconomics Essay (30%)
- Macroeconomics Essay (40%)