26817 Business and Political Economy

Description

This subject develops students' understanding of the complex economic environment and equips them with skills and tools to navigate and be prepared for changes in that environment. It explores the roles of the two most important Australian macroeconomic policy institutions, the Treasury and the RBA, in order that participants gain a deeper understanding of contemporary political and economic affairs. It further equips students with the most practical tool of economics – supply and demand analysis. It develops students' analytical skills to examine the impact of macroeconomic forces on market conditions, interest rates, and inequality and to frame strategic insights on this basis.