ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

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Title Current Topics in Economics
Code ECON827
Coordinator Dr S Mitra
Economics
Shalini.Mitra@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

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 20

5

      6

31
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 119
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Individual presentation. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment schedule: semester 2  60    35       
Individual written assignment. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment schedule: semester 2    50       
Individual presentation. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment schedule: semester 2  30    15       

Aims

This module aims to provide students with knowledge of cutting-edge topics in economics, and develop their understanding of the contribution of economic science to tackling both new and existing challenges faced by consumers, firms, governments, and regulators in practice. The module aims to prepare students for the workplace, whether industrial or academic, by developing life-long learning skills and embodying an approach to learning that is rooted in fundamental economic research. The module also provides the opportunity to acquire, develop and apply a range of advanced research skills, independent critical thinking, and presentation and report writing skills.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Be able to actively engage with economic research.

(LO2) Be able to apply the theories and methodologies studied to current economic issues.

(LO3) Be able to deliver technical presentations, explain complex economic models and concepts.

(LO4) Be able to critically evaluate research outputs.

(LO5) Be an independent thinker, capable of original ideas and research questions.

(S1) Adaptability.
Practiced in lectures, roundtable discussions and self-directed learning.

(S2) Problem solving.
Taught explicitly in lectures, practiced in presentations and in written coursework.

(S3) Numeracy.
Taught explicitly in lectures, practiced in presentations and in written coursework.

(S4) Communication.
Practiced in presentations and in written coursework.

(S5) Lifelong learning.
Taught implicitly in lectures, practiced in roundtable discussions and self-directed learning.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

2 hour lecture x 10 weeks
1 hour seminar x 5 weeks
3 hour presentation sessions x 2 weeks
119 hours self-directed learning


Syllabus

 

The module will cover 5 topics that may change from year to year, reflecting the ongoing progress in latest economic research.

This module builds upon the student’s knowledge of core subjects studied in Semester 1 and extends the material to the most recent areas of active research. Library resources will be accessible through the module reading list. The module is based on academic papers and reports, there is no textbook for this module.

Students are expected to actively engage with a number of key papers corresponding to each topic covered. Students will present papers they choose from the set provided by the lecturer. The lecturer will help structure the discussion of the papers in the roundtable session. The students are expected to be familiar with these papers presented, even if they are not delivering the presentation, and actively participate in the discussion.


Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.