Unit Outline
BEA220
Growth and Development
Semester 2, 2026
Oscar Pavlov
Tasmanian School of Business & Economics (TSBE)
Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B
Unit Coordinator
Oscar Pavlov
Email: Oscar.Pavlov@utas.edu.au
 
What is the Unit About?
Unit Description
This unit uses contemporary economic frameworks to explain the long-term economic performance of economies. It examines the role of capitalism, population growth, capital accumulation, technology, innovation, political systems, and institutions in shaping the standard of living in countries. Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to use economic concepts and models to describe and explain the differences in long-run economic outcomes across countries and regions.
Intended Learning Outcomes
As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.
On completion of this unit, you will be able to:
1.
Explain and discuss measures of economic performance
2.
Communicate economic reasoning and policy recommendations
3.
Employ economic models to explain economic performance outcomes
Requisites
REQUISITE TYPE
REQUISITES
Pre-requisite
BEA111
Alterations as a result of student feedback
 
 
 
How will I be Assessed?
 
For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.
Assessment schedule
ASSESSMENT TASK #
ASSESSMENT TASK NAME
DATE DUE
WEIGHT
LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:
Macroeconomic Report
Week 10
30 %
LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:
Semester Tests
Refer to Assessment Description
30 %
LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 3:
Take-home exam
Exam Period
40 %
LO1, LO2, LO3
 
Assessment details
Assessment Task 1: Macroeconomic Report
Task Description:
The group assignment will require you to write a report on recent or ongoing growth and development issues. In doing so, you will need to access, analyse and interpret economic data. Out of the 30% assessment weight, 25% is for the report itself and 5% is for an in individual part. Detailed guidelines and instructions will be distributed four weeks before the due date and posted on MyLO.
Task Length:
2000 Words
Due Date:
Week 10
Weight:
30 %
 
CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Identify economic concepts in real world examples and data.
LO1
2
Measure and explain economic concepts using real world data.
LO1
3
Communicate information, analysis and arguments in an organised and clear structured manner.
LO2
4
Develop policy advice based on economic concepts.
LO2
5
Explain the link between data and economic modelling
LO3
6
Select and use economic models to analyse key issues in growth and development economics.
LO3
 
Assessment Task 2: Semester Tests
Task Description:
There will be two short-answer tests to be completed in MyLO. Both accessible from 6.00am to 11.59pm Hobart time. Test 1 will be due in week 4, is worth 10%, and will cover content from weeks 1-3. Test 2 will be due in week 7, is worth 20%, and will examine material covered in weeks 1-6.
Task Length:
Test 1: 1 hour, Test 2: 2 hours
Due Date:
Refer to Assessment Description
 
Weight:
30 %
 
CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Identify economic concepts in real world examples and data.
LO1
2
Explain the link between data and economic modelling.
LO3
3
Select and use economic models to analyse key issues in growth and development economics.
LO3
 
Assessment Task 3: Take-home exam
Task Description:
The take-home exam will mainly consist of short-answer questions. It will cover material from weeks 1-12, with a focus on lectures 7-12.
Task Length:
24 hours
Due Date:
Exam Period
Weight:
40 %
 
CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Identify economic concepts in real world examples and data.
LO1
2
Communicate policy advice based on economic concepts.
LO2
3
Explain the link between data and economic modelling
LO1
4
Select and use economic models to analyse key issues in growth and development economics.
LO3
 
 
 
How your final result is determined
To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.
Submission of assignments
Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.
Academic integrity
Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see
Important Guidelines & Support.
Requests for extensions
If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.
 
A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.
 
The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.
Late penalties
Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.
Review of results and appeals
You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.
 
 
 
 
Required Resources
Required reading materials
Weeks 1-7 will be based on the free e-books from the CORE Econ Team:
The Economy 2.0. Accessible at https://core-econ.org/the-economy/
The Economy 1.0. Accessible at https://www.core-econ.org/the-economy/v1/book/text/0-3-contents.html

Weeks 8-12 will be based on:
Charles I. Jones. Macroeconomics. W.W. Norton & Company, New York.
Chapters 4, 5, 6 available from the Reading List.
Please note that this is currently the prescribed textbook for BEA320 Monetary and Fiscal Policy.
Stephen D. Williamson (2018). Macroeconomics. Pearson Education Limited. Chapter 7 available from the Reading List.
 
Recommended reading materials
Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.
 
Other required resources
N/A