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ES10008: Economic policy in the UK

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Economics
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: EX 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: ES10008A - Resit Examination (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take ES10001 and while taking this unit you must take ES10002
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To provide students with a knowledge and understanding of economic policy-making in the UK. Specifically, to develop a knowledge base with respect to the goals, instruments and institutions in key areas of UK economic policy. To present an analysis of how policymakers address major problems of the British economy, including an analysis of the achievements of economic policy initiatives with respect to solving these problems.

Learning Outcomes:
Students should be able to
* identify central objectives of UK economic policy;
* characterise main institutions participating in and key instruments used in UK economic policies;
* describe and appraise key economic policy initiatives.

Skills:
Analysis of statistical information; analytical thinking; critical reading; discussing ideas; relating basic theoretical principles and concepts to contemporary debates and policy issues; communication and presentation skills.

Content:
Topics covered include: the structure of the UK economy; performance and problems of the UK economy; the UK economy and UK economic policy-making in an international context; fiscal policy; monetary policy; employment policy; industrial policy; competition and regulatory policy; international economic policies. Texts: A. Griffiths and S. Wall (eds 2004) Applied Economics (10th edition); M. Sawyer (ed 2004) The UK Economy (16th edition).
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ES10008 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Economics
  • UHES-AFB03 : BSc (hons) Economics (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHES-AKB03 : BSc (hons) Economics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

ES10008 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Economics
  • UHES-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Economics and Politics (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHES-AKB01 : BSc (hons) Economics and Politics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AAB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • UHPL-AFB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHPL-AKB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.