3 -25 June 2020

9757/8823 Economics HBL Schedule

Date Time Class To do Remarks

3 Jun (Wed) 1200-1300 6C43 Lecture SSP
5 Jun (Fri) 0920-1020 6C43 Lecture SSP / Case Study: The US macroeconomy To complete Case
Study before the
session
1100-1200 6C12 Lecture SSP
1300-1420 H1 To complete Time Trial Paper: 2018 MCT Q1: The Brazilian Economy Submission via Google
Classroom
9 Jun (Tue) 0840-0940 6C12 Lecture SSP / Case Study: The US macroeconomy To complete Case
Study before the
session
1220-1320 H1 Review of Time Trial Paper: 2018 MCT
11 Jun (Thu) 1200-1300 6C43 N2018 MYE • New tutorial
Noting that a strong economy is built on a skilled workforce, PM Lee highlighted the package.
importance of SkillsFuture and also noted that Singapore's schools are preparing its • To prepare
students well for the new economy. answers outline
Source: Channel NewsAsia (12.06.2016), NDR 2016: Disruption the ‘defining’ challenge ahead of the
to the economy, says PM Lee session

Discuss whether government spending directed towards continuous education and training,
more than other policies, is the most critical in sustaining strong economic performance for
Singapore. [25]

15 Jun (Mon) 1100-1200 6C12 N2018 MYE • New tutorial

Noting that a strong economy is built on a skilled workforce, PM Lee highlighted the package.
importance of SkillsFuture and also noted that Singapore's schools are preparing its • To prepare
students well for the new economy. answers outline
Source: Channel NewsAsia (12.06.2016), NDR 2016: Disruption the ‘defining’ challenge ahead of the
to the economy, says PM Lee session

Discuss whether government spending directed towards continuous education and training,
more than other policies, is the most critical in sustaining strong economic performance for
Singapore. [25]
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17 Jun (Wed) 1200-1300 6C43 Time Trial: 2018 MYE Q1: Macroeconomic Indicators and Monetary Policy Submission via Google
Classroom
19 Jun (Fri) 0920-1020 6C43 Selected Questions of 2018 MYE: Q1 Policy Approaches in the Euro Area • New tutorial
(f) Evaluate the appropriateness of policy approaches governments in the euro package.
area may adopt or have adopted to address economic stagnation (Extract 3) • To prepare
and below-target inflation (Extract 2). [12] answers outline
(g) “Driven by robust domestic demand and supported by growth in government ahead of the
expenditure, GDP growth in the German economy in 2016 was 1.9%, the best session
year of annual expansion since 2011.”

[Source: Financial Times, 23.02.17]

Discuss whether economic growth will always reduce unemployment. [10]

1100-1200 6C12 Time Trial: 2018 MYE Q1: Macroeconomic Indicators and Monetary Policy Submission via Google
Classroom
1300-1420 H1 To complete Time Trial Paper: 2018 MYE Q1: Policy Approaches in the Euro Area Submission via Google
Classroom
23 Jun (Tue) 0840-0940 6C12 Review of Time Trial: MYE
1220-1320 H1 Review of Time Trial Paper: 2018 MYE
25 Jun (Thu) 1200-1300 6C43 Review of Time Trial: 2018 MYE