Undergraduate Course: UK Economic Policy Since 1945 (ECNM10017)
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 |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/econ/intranet/Honourscourses.htm
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The aims of this course are to survey the policy responses to postwar British economic problems and to examine in detail the principal policy innovations of the period. The modern-historical knowledge and understanding developed are not only valuable in themselves, but also enhance understanding of current policy issues. In the first week there will be a lecture surveying British economic problems and policies; in subsequent weeks, particular policies will be examined in a mixture of lectures and debates. For each of topics 2 to 10, there will be a lecture, which will explain why a particular policy was adopted and the extent of its success. There will be debates after these lectures in which students in turn will undertake to speak for or against a set proposition related to the topics. These debating speeches must make reference to the books and articles listed under each topic and avoid an overtly ideological approach. Topics covered include: Sterling and the balance of payments; economic planning and demand management; monetary policy; fiscal policy with special reference to taxation; incomes policies; the reform of industrial relations; nationalisation and privatisation; competition policy; the welfare state; the case of the NHS. |
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 |
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. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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
3,000 word essay (25%)
A two hour degree examination (75%)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Essay (25%)
Two x 1500 word essays (75%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Donald Rutherford
Tel: (0131 6)50 8357
Email: D.Rutherford@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lorna Aitken
Tel: (0131 6)50 8363
Email: L.Aitken@ed.ac.uk |
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