Year 12 Economics
The Global Economy - Introduction
The Global Economy - Trade
The Global Economy - Globalisation and Economic Development
Australia's Place in the Global Economy - Trade & Financial Flows
Australia's Place in the Global Economy - Exchange Rates
Video Links
• The RBA: Roles and Functions
• Floating and Fixed Exchange Rates: Overview
• Impacts of a High Australian Dollar
Australia's Place in the Global Economy - Protection
Video Links
• Australia's Policies: Free Trade and Protection
• Australia's Free Trade Agreements
• The Implications of Australia's Policies
• The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
• US Perspective: Pros and Cons of Free Trade Agreements
Economic Issues in the Australian Economy - Economic Growth
Economic Issues in the Australian Economy - Unemployment
Video Links
• Unemployment: Different Measures
• How the Unemployment Rate is Calculated
• Cyclical, Structural and Frictional Unemployment
Economic Issues in the Australian Economy - Inflation
Economic Issues in the Australian Economy - External Stability
Video & Web Links
• External Stability: An Introduction
• External Stability: Definition
• Causes and Consequences of a Current Account Deficit
• Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
• Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
Economic Issues in the Australian Economy
- Distribution of Wealth and Income
Video Links
• Gini Coefficient and the Lorenz Curve 1
• Gini Coefficient and the Lorenz Curve 2
• Wealth and Income Inequality
• Income Inequality in South Africa: A Case Study
• TED Talk: The Cost of Inequality
Economic Issues in the Australian Economy
- Environmental Sustainability
The Objectives of Economic Policy
Fiscal Policy
Monetary Policy
Microeconomic Policies and Environmental Management
Video Links
• The Labour Market: An Overview
• Labour Markets and Minimum Wages
• Labour Market Policies: National Framework
• Policy Solutions for Environmental Sustainability
• Evolution of Environmental Regulations and Laws
• TED Talk: Economics of Climate Change