ES10007: The modern world economy
 Academic Year: | 2019/0 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Economics |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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| Assessment Summary:
| CW 100% |
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| Description:
| Aims: To equip students with a critical analysis of important economic issues and of international institutions in a global context. The unit will take a theoretical, analytical and empirical view of the topics covered. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit, students will be better able to provide an informed academic commentary on key issues and debates within the modern world economy. Skills: Intellectual: analytical thinking, critical reading, discussing ideas, coherent understanding of issues by reading and evaluating a wide range of literature. Key skills: Essay writing skills, communication skills and presentation skills. Content: There will be a selection of topics from: financial crises, globalisation and international trade/exchange rates, economic growth and poverty. |
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ES10007 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Economics
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