Postgraduate - UnitMGX5650 - Modern Europe: Business and Society

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Synopsis

This unit assists students to understand the EU business practices in the context of EU economic, social and employment policy. In this unit, EU business regulation and practice is related to issues of trade and foreign investment, common agricultural policy, monetary policy and the euro. European social models are discussed in relation to labour policies, welfare systems and social insurance policies as they affect the business environment in Europe. Contemporary issues such as globalisation, EU enlargement, EU integration and EU relations with Australia will also be examined.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. increase awareness of the European Union
2. interpret information and research on debates around the impact of social policy (e.g. the European social model/s) on economic performance and social progress
3. analyse the key priorities and structural elements of business regulation in the EU
4. explain the benefits and challenges of the existing economic and social policies in the EU
5. understand the inter-relationships between the EU and the rest of the world.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Final examination (3 hours): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Paul Kalfadellis

Contact hours

3 hours per week