Undergraduate Course: Social Economics (ECNM10067)

Course Outline
School	School of Economics	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Availability	Available to all students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This course applies the tools of economics to explore a range of questions related to how the social environment interplays with peopleżs choices and economic outcomes. We will explore how social ties form in society (friendships, marriage), how social interactions shape peopleżs choices (e.g. conformity, peer effects, favouritism) and eventually shape society (segregation, inequality). We will also present novel economic approaches to study anti-social behaviour (crime, drug abuse) and pro-social behaviour (charitable giving, volunteering). We will conclude with a discussion of how social interactions affect individual well-being. The course will use a combination of micro-economic modelling and empirical applications.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Economics 2 (ECNM08006)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	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 Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Introductory Econometrics. We will only consider University/College level courses.

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 176 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Two take-home assignments (20% each) Final exam (60%) Visiting Student Variant Assessment Two take-home assignments (30% each) One additional assignment (40% each)
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Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)			2:00

Academic year 2014/15, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 176 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Two take-home assignments (20% each) Final exam (60%) Visiting Student Variant Assessment Two take-home assignments (30% each) One additional assignment (40% each)
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have: a better appreciation of how tools from economics can be used to explore a range of questions related to how the social environment interplays with peopleżs choices and economic outcomes. By building on and applying the core economic analysis covered in required courses in years 1 through 3 of the programme, the course enhances understanding of the core areas of economic analysis. General skills developed include: critical analysis and assessment; reasoning adaptably and systematically; problem-framing and problem-solving skills; obtaining and processing information from a variety sources; quantitative and numerical skills; written presentation skills; interpersonal and group skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time.

Reading List
None

Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills	Not entered
Keywords	SocEcon

Contacts
Course organiser	Prof Michele Belot Tel: (0131 6)51 5129 Email: Michele.Belot@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Ms Dawn Hutcheon Tel: (0131 6)51 5958 Email: Dawn.Hutcheon@ed.ac.uk