ECON245 Economy and Business in Modern Asia
Updated: 17 April 2009| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | any 24 cp | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | ECON345 or EH200 or EH300 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
ECON345 - Economy and Business in Modern Asia |
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| Coordinator(s) | Amarjit Kaur (akaur@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit is one of a suite of units in economic history. The unit provides a comprehensive overview of East Asia's economic, political and business environment. It looks at the economic and social transformation of Asia after World War II and analyses the prospects for its continuation. It investigates conditions and pathways to economic development, identifies the general issues common to the East Asian economies, assesses their management strategies, and analyses the historical and economic forces that led them to adopt market-oriented strategies. It also examines the impact of industrialisation on two global concerns: labour and labour standards, and the environment and environmental standards. The unit comprises up to 26 lecture hours and 12 tutorial hours. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Referenced Material Optional |
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Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |