ECON20080 Economic Policy Analysis

Academic Year 2023/2024

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, the potential impact of legislation on collective bargaining, taxation and arguments for a Universal basic income.

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Curricular information is subject to change

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

- the impact of legislation on collective bargaining

-the arguments for and against a Universal basic Income

- policy evaluation

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 in class assessments and online assignments to test their understanding of the issues.. 
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
Examination: 2 hour End of Trimester Exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

70

Assignment: In Class test Week 6 n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

30


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
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.

Name Role
Himani Pasricha Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
     
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn