EC230
Economics in Public Policy
This information is for the 2015/16 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Peter Sinclair office TBC and Dr Mohan Bijapur 32L.1.31
Availability
This course is available on the BSc in Environment and Development, BSc in International Relations and BSc in International Relations. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
This course is not open to students who are Economics specialists.
Pre-requisites
Students normally will have completed Economics A (EC100) or Economics B (EC102) or their equivalent.
Course content
This course develops economic analysis for the large questions in contemporary public policy, without the need for knowledge of calculus. Precise topics and readings will be announced and are selected to be of current interest. Last year’s topics included Global growth and income inequality; the shifting distribution of global economic activity and resulting tensions in international financial and political systems, financial and currency crises, and tax and trade policy.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the MT. 10 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the LT.
A one hour revision lecture will be held in week 11 of the MT and week 11 of the LT.
Formative coursework
Four pieces of written work to be handed in to the class teacher.
Indicative reading
There is no set course textbook. A list of selected texts and readings will be provided at the start of term.
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 3 hours) in the main exam period.
Key facts
Department: Economics
Total students 2014/15: 133
Average class size 2014/15: 17
Capped 2014/15: No
Lecture capture used 2014/15: Yes (LT)
Value: One Unit
PDAM skills
- Self-management
- Problem solving
- Communication
Course survey results
(2012/13 - 2014/15 combined)
1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" scoreThe scores below are average responses.
Response rate: 89%
Question |
Average | ||||||
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Reading list (Q2.1) |
2.3 | ||||||
Materials (Q2.3) |
2.4 | ||||||
Course satisfied (Q2.4) |
2.2 | ||||||
Lectures (Q2.5) |
2.4 | ||||||
Integration (Q2.6) |
2.1 | ||||||
Contact (Q2.7) |
2.1 | ||||||
Feedback (Q2.8) |
2.2 | ||||||
Recommend (Q2.9) |
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