200-level

ECON206
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Description
ECON 206 provides an understanding of fluctuations of aggregate activity, the growth of a country’s standard of living, and how government choices affect these things. We study how people's and firms' decisions about consumption, saving, and investment affect their welfare and wealth, a country’s exports and capital flows, and the values of interest and exchange rates. We look at the role of money, inflation, credit, and the financial system in the economy. We use the aggregate demand and supply model to understand why the economy fluctuates and what it means for people's employment and income. Then we see if the government can stop or mitigate the effects of the fluctuations. Finally, we look at how we can improve our standard of living through economic growth.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
ECON104 and ECON105
ECON207
Intermediate Microeconomics - Households and Government
Description
ECON 207 is one of two intermediate microeconomics courses which build on the concepts learned in ECON 104. Concepts will be taught with a graphical and/or simple algebraic approach. Most of the first term is spent using the consumer behaviour model to explain optimal consumer decision making with different types of goods. Consumer decision making under risk and uncertainty is also examined. Term two is spent examining what happens when people and businesses are imperfectly informed about their transactions, or about each other. Externalities and public goods are also investigated.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
ECON104
ECON208
Intermediate Microeconomics - Firms and Markets
Description
ECON208 is one of two intermediate microeconomics courses which build on the concepts learned in ECON104. The initial topic is analysing the decision making of perfectly competitive businesses. Specifically, how production processes and the price of inputs influence the output decisions of businesses. All other topics look at what happens when perfect competition fails to hold. The focus is on people and businesses acting strategically and what happens when businesses exploit market power.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
ECON104
ECON213
Introduction to Econometrics
Description
This course teaches basic skills in econometrics, which is the statistical analysis of economic data. You will learn how to (i) develop a regression model, (ii) estimate it, and (iii) interpret it. General topics that we will cover include OLS regression, prediction, dummy variables, model specification, model selection, robust standard errors, time series forecasting, endogeneity, and qualitative choice models (logit and probit). Two thirds of the course utilizes the statistical software package Eviews and emphasizes application. The remainder teaches the mathematics behind the estimation procedures.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
(1) ECON104 or ECON105; and (2) 15 points from STAT. RP: MATH101 or Year 13 Math with Calculus.
Restrictions
ECON214
ECON214
Data Analytics for Business Economics
Description
This course teaches basic skills in econometrics, which is the statistical analysis of economic data. You will learn how to (i) develop a regression model, (ii) estimate it, and (iii) interpret it. General topics that we will cover include OLS regression, prediction, dummy variables, model specification, model selection, robust standard errors, time series forecasting, endogeneity, and qualitative choice models (logit and probit). Two thirds of the course utilizes the statistical software package Eviews and emphasizes application. The remainder teaches EXCEL skills.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
(1) ECON104 or ECON105; and (2) 15 points from STAT
Restrictions
ECON213
ECON222
International Trade
Description
Microeconomic analysis of international trade, trade policy, the welfare implications of trade and trade policy. The political economy of trade liberalisation.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
ECON104
ECON223
Introduction to Game Theory for Business, Science and Politics
Description
ECON223 is an introduction to game theory. Game theory itself is the science that studies strategic interaction, the interplay of competition and cooperation between rational, intelligent people. This course is introductory and non-mathematical, emphasizing a small number of key strategic ideas and principles that you will learn through hands-on, interactive playing and analyzing simple stylized examples. The course is multidisciplinary, with examples drawn from social behavior in economics, business, politics, management, history, sociology, psychology, and biology. Completion of first year university in any field is the only prerequisite.
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2023
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 60 points
ECON225
Environmental Economics
Description
Economic theory and tools will be applied to the study of the environment and policy. In particular this course will examine how economists look for least cost ways of achieving environmental objectives even if those objectives are not set according to cost benefit analysis. This course will examine how market, incentive based regulatory mechanisms affect environmental outcomes and how the economy and the environment interact.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
ECON104

Not Offered Courses in 2024

200-level

ECON228
Study Tour to South America
Description
This course examines an industry in Canterbury and in South America during a 4-week study tour. Students will be expected to apply economic thinking to address issues in this industry. Students will learn some basic Spanish and interact with South American students and businesses.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2018 , 2019 , 2020
For further information see ECON228 course details
Points
15 points