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Title | DEBATES IN MACROECONOMIC POLICY | ||
Code | ECON355 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr TP Jackson Economics Timothy.Jackson2@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2022-23 | Level 6 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
ECON123 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS; ECON223 MACROECONOMICS I |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
24 |
6 |
6 |
36 | |||
Timetable (if known) |
120 mins X 1 totaling 24
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60 mins X 1 totaling 6
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60 mins X 1 totaling 6
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Private Study | 114 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Assessment 1: Midterm Assessment Type: Written Exam, Unseen, Not Managed by SAS Duration: 2 hours Weighting: 40% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes. Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty a | 2 | 40 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 2: Narrated presentation Assessment Type: Presentation Duration / Size: 10 mins Weighting: 50% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies | 10 | 50 | ||||
Assessment 3: Seminar Participation Assessment Type: Practical Assessment Weighting: 10% Reassessment Opportunity: No Penalty for Late Submission: N/A Anonymous Assessment: No Assessment notes | 0 | 10 |
Aims |
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This aim of this module is to equip the students with the knowledge and skills to critically analyse important and timely macroeconomic policy issues. This will prepare students for a better understanding of the policy environment in which businesses operate. Thus, it will prepare students for their post-degree careers whether working in business or for a policy institution. Students will develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of monetary, fiscal and regulatory policy. The learning and assessment design for the module will ensure that students will develop a wide set of critical evaluation and presentation skills. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to critically analyse contemporary macroeconomic policy issues. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to understand how crises have shaped and reshaped our thinking of macroeconomic policies. |
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(LO3) Students will have the knowledge to be able to explain the role of macroprudential, monetary, and fiscal policy and financial regulations. |
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(LO4) Students will be able to read and understand the financial press and journal articles that make use of the concepts and methods that are introduced in the module. |
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(S1) Problem solving skills |
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(S2) Numeracy |
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(S3) Commercial awareness |
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(S4) Communication skills |
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(S5) IT skills |
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(S6) International awareness |
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(S7) Lifelong learning skills |
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(S8) Ethical awareness |
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(S9) Teamwork |
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(S10) Organised and able to work under pressure |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1: Lecture Teaching Method 2: Seminars Teaching Method 4: Group Study Self-Directed Learning Hours: 114 Skills Mapping Skill: Problem solving skills Skill: Numeracy Skill: Commercial awareness Skill: Communication skills Skill: IT skills Skill: International awareness Skill: Lifelong learning skills Skill: Ethical awareness Skill: Teamwork Skill: Organised and able to work under pressure |
Syllabus |
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The module covers the following topics: |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |