ECON1004 Economic Perspective and Policy
Module Overview
The core purposes of this course are: (a) to understand, discuss, and evaluate economic policy on selected topics - pollution, progressive taxation, financial intermediation and the role of central banks, and credit rationing; (b) to familiarize you with the methodology and tools employed in investigating economic hypotheses empirically.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to use the basic analytical tools of applied economists
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to structure and critique an economic argument using theoretical and empirical evidence
Syllabus
Our focus will be on issues in applied macroeconomics/microeconomics and policy.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
The course is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B, to separately deliver items (a) and (b) in the Module Overview.
Type | Hours |
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Teaching | 32 |
Independent Study | 118 |
Total study time | 150 |
Assessment
Assessment Strategy
The course is divided into 2 parts, Part A and Part B. Each part will be assessed by 2 pieces of coursework; the first will count for 10% of the overall mark and the second will count for 40% of the overall mark. The second coursework for each part of the course will be delivered at the end of that part. There are no exams for this course; the course will be fully assessed by these 4 pieces of coursework.
Summative
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Coursework | 10% |
Coursework | 10% |
Coursework | 40% |
Coursework | 40% |
Referral
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Coursework assignment(s) | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External
Linked modules
Prerequisites: (ECON1001 OR ECON1003) AND (ECON1002 OR ECON1007 OR STAT1003)