本课程从不同的角度探讨当前的加拿大和国际经济的问题，发展，政策和实践。学生将探讨个人和机构，包括政府，做出的应对，如全球化，贸易协定，经济不平等，监管和公共支出，这类经济问题的决策。学生将运用经济思想和经济探究过程的概念，以及经济模式和理论，进行调查研究，对经济权衡，增长和可持续发展以及相关的经济问题做出有事实根据的意见。
A. ECONOMIC INQUIRY AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
Throughout this course, students will:
- Economic Inquiry: use the economic inquiry process and the concepts of economic thinking when investigating current Canadian and international economic issues;
- Developing Transferable Skills: apply in everyday contexts skills developed through economic investigation, and identify various careers in which a background in economics might be an asset.
B. FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- Scarcity and Choice: demonstrate an understanding of the significance of the concept of scarcity and how it influences economic choices and decisions of various economic stakeholders (FOCUS ON:Economic Significance; Stability and Variability)
- Supply and Demand Models: demonstrate an understanding of supply and demand models, including how to apply these models, and of factors that affect supply and demand (FOCUS ON:Cause and Effect; Stability and Variability)
- Growth and Sustainability: analyse aspects of economic growth/development, including its costs,benefits, and sustainability (FOCUS ON: Cause and Effect; Economic Perspective)
- Economic Thought and Decision Making: analyse how economic and political ideas and various sociocultural factors affect economic decision making (FOCUS ON: Economic Significance; Economic Perspective)
C. FIRMS, MARKETS, AND ECONOMIC STAKEHOLDERS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- The Firm and Market Structures: demonstrate an understanding of markets and theories of thefirm (FOCUS ON: Cause and Effect; Stability and Variability)
- EconomicTrade-OffsandDecisions: analyseeconomictrade-offsfromtheperspectiveofdifferentstakeholders, including those in different countries, and how trade-offs influence economic decisions(FOCUS ON: Economic Significance; Economic Perspective)
- The Role of Government in Redressing Imbalance: explain ways in which governments, both in Canada and internationally, intervene in the economy to help address social needs and economic imbalances (FOCUS ON: Stability and Variability; Economic Perspective)
D. MACROECONOMICS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- Macroeconomic Models and Measures: demonstrate an understanding of various macroeconomic models and measures, including indicators used to measure economic inequalities, and assess their usefulness (FOCUS ON: Stability and Variability; Economic Perspective)
- Fiscal Policy: demonstrate an understanding of fiscal policy in Canada, including how it is shapedand its impact (FOCUS ON: Economic Significance; Cause and Effect)
- Monetary Policy: analyse various aspects of monetary policy in Canada and their impact on the economy (FOCUS ON: Cause and Effect; Economic Perspective)
E. GLOBAL INTERDEPENDENCE AND INEQUALITIES
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- Theories and Models of International Trade: analyse various theories, models, and issues relating to international trade (FOCUS ON: Economic Significance; Stability and Variability)
- International Economic Developments: analyse the impact of some key international economic events and developments as well as various responses to them (FOCUS ON: Stability and Variability; Economic Perspective)
- International Economic Power and Inequality: explain the main causes and effects of global economic disparities and assess the effectiveness of responses to these disparities (FOCUS ON: Cause and Effect; Economic Perspective)
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