BX3023 - Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4
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Administered by: |
College of Business, Law & Governance |
Available to all JCU students although it is assumed that those who choose to enrol
have a sound understanding of introductory economic principles.
Inequality in economic prosperity between countries is significant and patterns in
economic growth do not suggest convergence. This subject therefore explores the drivers
of economic growth. It studies economic growth over time and across countries in order
to identify the key contributors to economic growth. The subject then proceeds to
explore and address the (adverse) side effects of economic growth, i.e. it offers
ways to pursue sustainable economic growth. As such, the subject provides relevant
skills to both economics students and students interested in the broader area of (regional)
planning and development studies, who wish to understand the economist's take on growth.
Learning Outcomes
- apply theories that propose exogenous drivers of economic growth to explain economic
growth differences;
- use theories that propose endogenous drivers of economic growth to explain economic
growth differences and recognise that social and environmental issues are inextricably
linked to economic growth;
- contrast real economic data on theory-informed drivers of economic growth in a rich
and a poor country to design economic growth policy recommendations for the poor country.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Research report - (25%) - Group
- Oral > Interview - (25%) - Group.
Prerequisites: |
BU1003 OR BU1903 OR EV2003 OR EG4000 OR EC1001 OR EC1005 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EC2001 EC3412 EC3420 EC5205 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Trimester 1
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Census Date 11-Mar-2021 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
- assessment and self-directed study
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External,
Trimester 1
|
Census Date 11-Mar-2021 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 0 hours
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.