Prof Peter Sinclair 32L.4.15

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.

Students normally will have completed Economics A (EC100) or Economics B (EC102) or their equivalent.

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.

20 hours of lectures and 20 hours of classes in the LT.

Four pieces of written work to be handed in to the class teacher.

There is no set course textbook. A list of selected texts and readings will be provided at the start of term.

Exam (100%, duration: 3 hours) in the main exam period.