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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
- climate change policy
- policy evaluation
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 102 |
Principles of Microeconomics strongly recommended
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: This is an essay exam that will be completed in person at the end of the semester. | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Continuous Assessment: Best four of five multiple choice quizzes. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Assignment: Project based on analysis of a policy. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• 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
Comments will be provided to the class on homework assignments, and individually on the essay and assignment components.
Name | Role |
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Himani Pasricha | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |