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ES50072: Economic theory & applications 2

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
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: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
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: ES50072A RESIT EXAM (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take ES50071
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To provide understanding of recent developments in economic theory.
To help students to achieve competence in the use of theoretical tools of economic analysis.
To help students achieve critical understanding of recent research.

Learning Outcomes:
Students should be able to:
* Demonstrate awareness and understanding of recent advances in micro and macro economics;
* Apply advanced theoretical tools in a variety of applied settings;
* Pursue post-graduate research and policy-oriented work.

Skills:
Ability to develop rigorous arguments.
Ability to select, summarise and synthesise written information from multiple sources.
Ability to select and use appropriate ideas to produce a coherent response to a question.
Concise and effective written communication.

Content:
General Equilibrium, Game Theory (Static and Dynamic Games, Perfect and Imperfect Information Games), Bargaining and Auctions, Macroeconomic Analysis of Goods Labour and Financial Markets, Inter-temporal Aspects of Consumption and Investment, Unemployment Inflation and Expectations.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ES50072 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Economics

ES50072 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Economics
  • THES-AFM07 : MSc International Money and Banking (Full-time)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.