In this assessment, the following module learning outcomes will be covered:
Explain the behavior of households, firms, and governments in terms of a small set of unifying economic principles
2 Evaluate economic theories and apply them to the analysis of an open economy
3 Utilise data from a variety of sources and work effectively with information technology
4 Assess the effect of policy and other changes on the economy, recognising the basictenants of policy evaluation
5 Utilise a variety of mathematical skills and techniques to analyse the behaviour of small open economies Each question carries equal weight (50 marks) (2000 words)
QUESTION 1
“Expansionary fiscal policies stimulate private consumption and investments”: explain and discuss.
QUESTION 2
Compare and contrast the effectiveness of monetary policy on output under fixed and flexible exchange rates regimes.