Undergraduate Course: Applications of Economic Analysis (ECNM10053)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Economics |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course is designed to consolidate and deepen the understanding of core analytical and econometric techniques developed in the core economics courses taken in years 1 and 2 and semester 1 of year 3. Students will be expected to adapt and apply these techniques to a variety of applied and policy contexts. Applications covered are likely to be drawn from: cost benefit analysis and project evaluation of public sector investment; the economics of health, education, transport, marriage and divorce, crime and punishment; lobbying, rent-seeking and corruption; privatization; poverty and redistribution; demographic changes and funding social security; optimal currency areas and the euro; optimal policy areas and fiscal federalism; monetary policy operating procedures and transmission mechanisms; politics and economic growth; development aid, debt and conditionality; globalization. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students also take
Essentials of Econometrics (ECNM10052)
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
If co-requisite is not met, permission of the course leader is required.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 3 Economics courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. This MUST INCLUDE courses in both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower |
| Additional information |
Students are expected to attend four (2hr) tutorial sessions, held fortnightly, starting in week 3 or 4. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| After successful completion of this course students will have developed their understanding of core analytical; and econometric techniques and ability to adapt and apply these techniques to a variety of contexts. The course emphasises general skills such as: critical analysis and assessment; reasoning adaptably and systematically; problem-framing and problem-solving; exercising informed independent thought and critical judgement; obtaining and processing information from a variety of sources; presentation and communication skills. |
Assessment Information
| A 2 hour degree examination in April/May (80%) and a 2,000 word essay (20%). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Stuart Sayer
Tel: (0131 6)50 3856
Email: S.Sayer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Dawn Mcmanus
Tel: (0131 6)50 8361
Email: Dawn.McManus@ed.ac.uk |
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