About Economics and economic change

This introduction to contemporary economics explores national and global debates such as: Are we living through a new, ICT-led industrial revolution? What are the economic outcomes of globalisation? Is capitalism environmentally sustainable? Do governments really have the will and capacity to redistribute income? You will investigate a wide range of issues in economic theory including innovation; economic policy and competition; firms decision making; market structures; the changing role of the state; poverty and international trade; unemployment and inflation; economic forecasting; and managing the national economy. The course will also enhance your ICT skills through its innovative, multimedia teaching approach, which includes a 'virtual classroom.