Postgraduate Course: Economic Issues in Public Policy (PGSP11246)
Course Outline
School |
School of Social and Political Science |
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 |
20 |
Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This is a course on economic issues in public policy. There are four sections. Section 1 shows the approach in terms of conceptual and measurement issues (indicators for economic growth and development; resources for public intervention; efficiency and equity and markets; outcome measurement and evaluation in public services). Section 2, on governments and markets, looks at motivation in public services and the attempt to introduce markets in public services. In Section 3 we explore the impact of taxes and benefits like unemployment benefits on labour markets. Finally section 4 considers pensions and the effects of globalisation & both in relation to developed and
developing countries.
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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 |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
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 |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 16:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. Seminar Room 2, Crystal Macmillan Building. |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course seeks to develop:
- an understanding of the place of economic and resourcing issues in public policy
- an ability to read economic literature about public policy
- an understanding of evaluation of policy in terms of efficiency and equity
- an ability to look critically at international comparative data on factors affecting public policy.
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Assessment Information
components of assessment 1000 word exercise and 3,000 word essay |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Paul Norris
Tel: (0131 6)50 3922
Email: p.norris@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Cristyn King
Tel: (0131 6)51 3865
Email: cristyn.king@ed.ac.uk |
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