Postgraduate Course: Advanced Topics in Economic Theory 1 (ECNM11076)
Course Outline
School | School of Economics |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | This is a companion course to Advanced Topics in Economic Theory 2, and will cover topics NOT already covered in that course. Depending on the instructor (TBC), the covered materials will be a subset from the following: decision theory, mechanism design, contract theory, and behavioural theory. |
Course description |
The goal of this course is to cover key recent developments in the relevant areas, focusing on ones where the faculty are actively working in, and potentially tailored to the interests of students. As such, it will build on the core topics covered in the PhD microeconomics course in the first semester.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 5 |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Formative Assessment Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
82 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam 50%
Coursework 50% (Referee Report) |
Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- gain an understanding of recent advances in economic theory;
- develop/refine their own research;
- learn how to write a constructive referee report.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Ed Hopkins
Tel: (0131 6)50 3061
Email: Ed.Hopkins@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Kalina Charvala
Tel: (0131 6)51 1795
Email: Kalina.Charvala@ed.ac.uk |
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