Economic Policy Analysis
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ECON4002 | Economics | 4 | 15 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- ECON4002
- School
- Economics
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
Series of topics in economic policy. The first part looks at policies relating to growth, technology, investment and exporting/trade. The second part covers international economic policies and institutions: policy transfer, macroeconomic policy (IMF), development (World Bank), aid and capital flows.
Target Students
Available for PGT students on the MSc Economic Development and Policy Analysis degree. Also available for Economics PGR students.
Classes
This module is delivered through a combination of lectures and tutorials.
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): Exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The aims of the module can be summarised as follows:To familiarise students with alternative perspectives on the role of the state in a modern industrialised economy.To encourage students to evaluate critically alternative perspectives on state activity.To analyse specific problems arising in the analysis of public policy, to introduce the role of international actors in economic policy.Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and understanding. Students should demonstrate:
A5. An understanding of institutions, policies and the broader context in which specific economic analysis is applied
B. Intellectual skills. Students should be able to:
B2. Use analysis, deduction and induction to solve economic problems
B3. Apply economic theory to economic institutions and policies
D. Transferable (key) skills. Student should be able to:
D1. Communicate effectively and clearly in written and/or oral format.