Economics (5 ECTS)

Code: LD00EG58-3016

General information

Enrollment: 07.12.2021 - 09.01.2022; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 17.01.2022 - 15.05.2022; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: (2019-2024) School of Business

Campus: Leiritie 1

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 35

Degree programmes: Economics and Business Administration

Teachers: Marko Kosonen; Tero Hujala

Teacher in charge: Anne Perkiö

Groups: LXD21S1_6
LXD21S1_6

Course: LD00EG58

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Objective

Upon completion of the course students will be able to conduct analyses of business behaviour. The student will be able to evaluate economic policy measures and economic forecasts. The student will be able to relate economic variables to business strategy

Content

Introductory microeconomics
- Supply and demand analysis
- Market structures and industry analysis
- Production and costs
- Market failure
Introductory macroeconomics
- The circular flow of income
- Fiscal policy
- Money, interest and monetary policy
- The relationships between macroeconomic variables
- Diversity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.