ECON20060 Irish Economy

Academic Year 2020/2021

The aim of this module is to provide an account of the main features, performance and associated policy issues of the Irish Economy.
We begin with an overview of the evolution of the Irish economy from the 20th century through to the present day.
The objectives of Irish economic policy are then defined.
The role of the Government in achieving these objectives and the various policy issues which arise in their attainment is then considered as we examine some of the following areas: Regulation and Competition policy; Labour Market and Migration; Distribution and Poverty; Manufacturing and Internationally-Traded Services, and Education.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

• Review and summarise relevant reading material on various key aspects of Irish economic policy and apply what you have learned to new data and situations;
• Explain the importance and relevance of the information contained in reading material on Irish economic policy;
• Apply basic economic thinking to issues of Irish economic policy;
• Compare and contrast different aspects of the policy debate surrounding Irish economic policy;
• Formulate a balanced, critical judgment on the status of each of these debates.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

90

Online Learning

20

Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Relevant articles posted on the various topics considered.
Opportunity for developing analytical and essay writing skills 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

A knowledge of basic Principles of Microeconomics and of Macroeconomics is recommended for this module.

Learning Recommendations:

A knowledge of basic Principles of Microeconomics and of Macroeconomics is recommended for this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Assessment will be based on three assignments throughout the trimester. These will be outlined in detail in the module outline. There is no midterm test or final exam for this module. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

100


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

After grade for an assignment has been returned to students, 'Feedback 'Office Hours' are posted - students, if they wish to, have the opportunity to make an appointment during these hours for feedback on their assignment

Core Textbook:
O'Hagan, John and Francis O’Toole (eds): The Economy of Ireland : Policy Making in a Global Context (13th edition), Palgrave, August 2017