Introductory concepts

An introduction to economics

Watch this RBA produced video featuring several RBA economists explaining the types of things that economists do.  Then click on the green tab to the right ‘What is economics’ which covers what economics is really all about.

Watch this RBA produced video featuring four young economists who talk about the skills they have gained from studying economics

Course notes quick navigation

1 Introductory concepts 2 Market mechanism 3 Elasticities 4 Market structures 5 Market failures 6 Macro economic activity/eco growth 7 Inflation 8 Employment & unemployment 9 External Stability 10 Income distribution 11.Factors affecting economy 12 Fiscal/Budgetary policy 13 Monetary Policy 14 Aggregate Supply Policies 15 The Policy Mix