Postgraduate Course: Economics of Eastern Europe (ECNM11038)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course has both descriptive and analytical aims. On the first, it reviews the functioning of the former, centrally planned systems of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, the events of 1989/90 which led to the downfall of the system, and the reforms of the last decade. On the second, the course shows how modern economic analysis helps to explain both the functioning of the old economic systems in the region and the issues confronting the new. These issues include the analysis of disequilibrium and shortage, privatization, employment and unemployment, enterprise behaviour and privatization, structural change, macroeconomic stabilization, growth, and the problem of integration into Western Europe. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 5 (sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-6 | | | | 09:00 - 12:00 | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the former, centrally planned systems of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, the events of 1989/90 which led to the downfall of the system, and the reforms of the last decade. Knowlkedge and understanding of how modern economic analysis helps to explain both the functioning of the old economic systems in the region and the issues confronting the new including the analysis of disequilibrium and shortage, privatization, employment and unemployment, enterprise behaviour and privatization, structural change, macroeconomic stabilization, growth, and the problem of integration into Western Europe. |
Assessment Information
100% degree exam |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Andy Snell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3848
Email: a.j.snell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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