ECON20080 Economic Policy Analysis

Academic Year 2020/2021

This is a course that uses economic theory and empirical evidence to analyse current policy issues such as the economic impact of the minimum wage, migration, inequality, taxation and climate change policy.

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Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should have a good understanding of the arguments being made for and against a range of current policy issues and an understanding of how economic theory and methods can be applied to these arguments.

Indicative Module Content:

Topics include:

- the minimum wage and related policy measures

- migration

- inequality

- taxation

- climate change policy

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

102
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
In this course we engage with economic policies of current interest and importance via lectures, reading academic sources, in-class discussion, technical homework assignments, and in-class policy debates by student volunteers. Students carry out a policy assignment and essays to develop their understanding of the theory and quantitative methods. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Principles of Microeconomics strongly recommended


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Essay 2 due at the end of term Week 11 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Essay: Essay 1 due at the end of term Week 11 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Class Test: A series of multiple choice quizzes. Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

40
Assignment: Project based on analysis of a policy. Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
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, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Comments will be provided to the class on homework assignments, and individually on the essay and assignment components.