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Economics of Technical Change (VS1) (U02329)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MSE-3-TECHCHG-V

The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the role of technical change, and innovation more broadly, in the process of economic change. Particular attention may be paid to the following topics: the contribution of Joseph Schumpeter; the evolutionary/institutional approach to economic change; theory of the firm and learning; clusters, industrial districts, innovation and international competitiveness; the evolution of the telecoms industry in the Internet age; innovation systems; R&D decision-making.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : EC0024

? Pre-requisites : Hons Entry

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
18/09/2007 09:00 10:50 Room 9.01, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 09:00 10:50 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course students should have developed their general skills of critical analysis and assessment; obtaining and processing information from a variety of sources; presentation and communication skills; interpersonal and groups skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time.

Assessment Information

Essay (15%) and two x 1500 word essays (85%).

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Lorna Aitken
Tel : (0131 6)50 8363
Email : L.Aitken@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof M Fransman
Tel : (0131 6)50 4060
Email : M.Fransman@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.man.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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