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Module Title
LC Economics for Business
School
Birmingham Business School
Department
Management
Module Code
07 31685
Module Lead
Sami Bensassi
Level
Certificate Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
This module provides students with an introduction to core micro and macro-economic theory and principles in a business context. It combines introductory micro and macroeconomics with cases/applications and examples to provide students with the ability to understand and analyse current and topical economics issues with relevance for business.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the meaning of key microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts relating to supply and demand, market structure, costs and market failures, macroeconomic policy and international trade;
Apply diagrammatic analysis to demonstrate the broad principles involved in the microeconomic theory of markets and market failures and macroeconomic policy decisions;
Analyse real world cases and economic problems faced by individuals, business and governments using micro and macroeconomic principles and models;
Interpret and apply economic principles and models to understand and analyse the business and economic environment in which we live and work
Assessment
31685-01 : 2 hour mid-term class test : Class Test (50%)
31685-02 : 2 hour Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)