Undergraduate Course: Economics of the Family (ECNM10074)
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 introduces students to economics research on the family. Families are the fundamental organizational unit in society, and we will explore how far economic theory and methods help us understand how they work. We explore a variety of topics, such as why and whom people marry, how families decide on labour supply and fertility, the marriage premium, and the causes and consequences of divorce. Throughout, we will concentrate on the explanatory power of the economic aspects regarding these topics. The course has an applied focus, but we will cover both theoretical frameworks and empirical findings. |
| Course description |
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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
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Problem sets (worth 20%)
Degree exam (worth 80%) |
| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
| This course aims to familiarize students with the state of economic research on the family. It deepens students' analytical reasoning skills, by applying core economic tools to a specific context. Along the way, the course will help students increase their problem solving, writing and presentation skills, and enhance their ability to read critically and assess previous contributions. Due to its focus on both theoretical and empirical methods, the course aims to help students cultivate a diverse skill set and learn how theory and data can be combined in a sensible and rewarding way.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
1 lecture per week, each class with a duration of 2 hours. |
| Keywords | EofFam |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andreas Steinhauer
Tel: (0131 6)51 5945
Email: andreas.steinhauer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Dawn Hutcheon
Tel: (0131 6)51 5958
Email: Dawn.Hutcheon@ed.ac.uk |
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