- Department: Economics and Related Studies
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
- See module specification for other years: 2023-24
This module will introduce students to modern economic theory and analysis and show how this theory can be applied to real economic problems.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
To introduce students to modern economic theory and analysis.
To enhance understanding of modern economics by using it extensively to explain how scarce resources are allocated and distributed in practice and especially as a means to underpin policy recommendations.
This module introduces students to economic theory and shows how theory can be applied to policy problems in the UK and internationally. The emphasis will be on theory that can be supported with applications and examples.
To enable students to develop written, numerical and graphical work in modern economics
Understand some of the key concepts used in economic theory
Assess critically real economic problems
Task | % of module mark |
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Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Feedback will be provided in line with University policy
The CORE online textbook.