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Term 2
Aims:
To provide a largely non-technical introduction to the basic concepts and methods used by economists to understand and explain the features of the world economy today.
Objectives:
By the end of the module, students will have an initial understanding of:
- The principal features of the world economy as it exists today and as it has evolved over time.
- The ways in which the basic principles of economic analysis have been applied in the fields of economic growth, international trade and international finance.
- Themes and debates in contemporary discussion of international economic affairs, with particular reference to the impact of emerging economies.
They will have gained experience in:
- The use of diagrams and tables in the explanation of economic ideas;
- The use of basic writing skills in the presentation of economic discussion and debate.
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Taught by: |
Christian Spielmann |
| Assessment: |
This is a one-term module comprising of 10 2-hour lectures, and 4
tutorial classes in which two pieces of written work are to be
submitted during the course of the module. Assessment is by a two-hour
unseen written examination in Term 3. |
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Suitable for: |
Students taking ECON1001 concurrently and Econ/Stats (LG13) students. |
| Prerequisites: | No previous knowledge of economics is necessary. |
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Moodle page: |
ECON1005 |
