Field Social Sciences


Revision and rollover of Economic Theory and Practice unit standards


Subfield

Domain

ID

Economic Theory and Practice

Macro Economics

8417-8424

Micro Economics

8415, 8416, 26010, 26011, 26012


NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the revision and rollover of the unit standards listed above.


Date new versions published 16 April 2015


Planned review date 31 December 2019


Summary


These economics unit standards, all at level 5, have had their currency extended pending a full review, planned for 2019.


Main changes



Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits


Social Sciences > Economic Theory and Practice > Macro Economics

ID

Title

Level

Credit

8417

Demonstrate knowledge of National Income determination

5

2

8418

Investigate macroeconomic activity using the aggregate demand/aggregate supply model

5

3

8419

Demonstrate knowledge of fiscal policy and evaluate its effectiveness

5

3

8420

Demonstrate knowledge of monetary policy and evaluate its effectiveness

5

3

8421

Investigate the causes and discuss the consequences of economic instability

5

2

8422

Investigate the causes and discuss the consequences of exchange rate movement

5

2

8423

Explain and evaluate arguments for and against free trade and trade restrictions

5

2

8424

Examine a contemporary economic issue

5

2


Social Sciences > Economic Theory and Practice > Micro Economics

ID

Title

Level

Credit

8415

Analyse and explain the pricing and allocation of factors of production using economic principles

5

2

8416

Investigate market failure and evaluate corrective mechanisms

5

2


ID

Title

Level

Credit

26010

Analyse economic events using the demand and supply model

5

2

26011

Apply elasticity concepts to the demand and supply model

5

2

26012

Analyse the behaviour and performance of firms in different market structures

5

6