SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 
ECO10004: Economic Principles 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026 
 
Part 01. Revision Notes 
Part 02. Sample Final Examination Paper 
Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper 
Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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Swinburne University of Technology - ECO10004: Economic Principles (Solutions)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Swinburne University of Technology
Study Level	Undergraduate
Unit Code	ECO10004
Unit Name	Economic Principles
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	122

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This unit provides students with an introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic theory with business and government policy applications. Students will use economic concepts to improve decision making in business and government including; how prices and output are set by firms to maximise profit, and how firms respond to changes in market conditions; how key macroeconomic indicators are used to determine macroeconomic conditions and how this information is used by economic agents; the various mechanisms available to the government and reserve bank to address market failure and adverse changes to macroeconomic conditions.

✔ Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

Use economic indicators and models to understand and analyse real-world situations
Use economic concepts and knowledge to understand, explain and evaluate decision making by individuals, firms and government
Describe economic outcomes in markets and how these are affected by market structure and the macroeconomic environment
Identify appropriate business strategies and government policy to achieve positive outcomes (such as increase profit, reduce market failure, or stabilise macroeconomic fluctuations)
Analyse current economic issues and determine/evaluate responses by the relevant economic agents

✔ Content:

Economic concepts of opportunity cost and comparative advantage
Market behaviour
Market failure
Macroeconomic indicators
Business cycle and economic growth
Government stabilisation policy

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