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Undergraduate Course: Applications of Economic Analysis (ECNM10053)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Economics CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEconomics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students also take Essentials of Econometrics (ECNM10052)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements If co-requisite is not met, permission of the course leader is required.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting 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
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLectureLecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower1-11 12:10 - 13:00
CentralLectureLecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower1-11 12:10 - 13:00
CentralLectureLecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower1-11 12:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 18, Tuesday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower
Additional information Students are expected to attend four (2hr) tutorial sessions, held fortnightly, starting in week 2.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
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%).
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserMr Stuart Sayer
Tel: (0131 6)50 3856
Email: S.Sayer@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Eirlys Armstrong
Tel: (0131 6)50 8361
Email: eirlys.armstrong@ed.ac.uk
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