Development Policy Analysis
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ECON4013 | Economics | 4 | 15 | Spring UK |
- Code
- ECON4013
- School
- Economics
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The methods covered include randomised controlled trials to evaluate policy interventions and econometric or data analysis methods to assess policy reforms. Examples of types of policy issues addressed include: taxation, microcredit, labour, education, aid and trade.
Target Students
Available for PGT or PGR students on Economics degree programmes.
Classes
This module is delivered via s series of lectures and seminars.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: Group Project, 1500 words and presentation
- 50% Coursework 2: Essay 1,500 words
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The aims of the module are to:familiarise students with a range of techniques for development policy analysis.provide a review of policy and practice in many of the most important areas of economic policy in developing countries.Learning Outcomes
A Knowledge and Understanding. Students should demonstrate:
A4: An advanced knowledge of specialisms in economics, including the current state of research in that field
A5: An understanding of institutions, policies and the broader context in which specific economic analysis is applied
B Intellectual Skills. Students should be able to:
B2: Use analysis, deduction and induction to solve economic problems
B3: Apply economic theory to economic institutions and policies
D Transferable (key) skills. Students should be able to:
D3: Undertake independent study of an economic subject
Conveners
- Prof William Oliver Morrissey