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Undergraduate Course: UK Economic Policy Since 1945 (ECNM10017)

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 http://www.ed.ac.uk/econ/intranet/Honourscourses.htm Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
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
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
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserMr Donald Rutherford
Tel: (0131 6)50 8357
Email: D.Rutherford@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Lorna Aitken
Tel: (0131 6)50 8363
Email: L.Aitken@ed.ac.uk
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