Applied Economics

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various economic methodologies utilised in empirical work
• Apply economic principles to devising appropriate policies for a range of economic problems
• Analyse and interpret microeconomic data
• Combine economic principles with economic data to inform policy decisions
• Undertake basic economic analysis valuable for students' dissertations at the end of their degree

The module builds on the conceptual knowledge of policy issues covered in earlier microeconomics modules and introduces students to various empirical methodologies in a number of different fields, such labour, health, environmental and demographic economics, while incorporating the important component of data analysis and interpretation.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, tutorials, and private study.

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Lecture notes provided during class; academic published articles on relevant topics.

Assessment strategy

The final course grade is determined by:

A two hours end of semester exam (70%), assessing student's understanding of both the theoretical, empirical and practical aspects of economic analysis.

Two take-home problem sets are distributed during the semester (20%). Each count for 10% of the total mark.

Online quizzes are taking place during the semester (10%). This is accompanied by continuous formative assessment through problem sets.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External