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Quantitative Analysis in Economics
**Note: This major is currently under review and is not available to commencing students in 2015.
Quantitative analysis is an evidence-based approach to estimating and forecasting how a modern economy works using complex computational and data analysis. This major will provide you with a sound understanding of consumer demand theory, compensated demand functions, production theory, models of market structure and the macroeconomics of an open economy You will learn about the major factors determining economic behaviour and evaluate how alternative macroeconomic policies can improve economic performance
You will analyse aggregate supply equilibrium in terms of wages, prices and employment. The problems of inflation and employment are considered alongside wages policies, with long term explanations of economic growth and associated policies also considered.
Subjects required for major study
Code | Subject | Session | Credit Points |
Mathematical Economics | Autumn | 6 | |
Advanced Econometrics | Spring | 6 | |
Plus 30 credit points selected from the following:- | |||
Macroeconomic Theory & Policy | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Microeconomic Theory & Policy | Autumn | 6 | |
Introductory Econometrics | Not on offer in 2015 | 6 | |
Mathematics for Business | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Financial Modelling# | Spring | 6 | |
Cost Benefit Analysis | Not on offer in 2015 | 6 | |
Financial Economics | Spring | 6 | |
Conflict & Co-operation | Not on offer in 2015 | 6 | |
Plus 6 credit points from any other Economics subject |
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
The Bachelor of Commerce (Quantitative Analysis in Economics) enables graduates to meet the membership requirements of relevant professional associations. For more information, visit Professional Accreditation and Recognition
Other information
Further information is available at:
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au