| Unit name | Public Economics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIM30034 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Pawel Doligalski |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
EFIM20033 / ECON20002 Intermediate Microeconomics AND |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
EFIM30062 Behavioural Finance |
| School/department | School of Economics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit focuses on government intervention in the economy. We will discuss reasons for intervention, available instruments and optimal policies. The core of the unit is theoretical, but for many of the problems (especially those related to taxation and redistribution) students will be provided with a data driven perspective as well.
Topics covered:
Students will be able:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of large and small group classes, supported by online resources.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Students will be given a set of exercises to do at home, similar to the ones in the final exam.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Exam (2.5 hours) (100%)
Assesses all learning outcomes
When assessment does not go to plan
Normally, there are no opportunities for reassessment in final year units. Where students are taking this as a non final-year unit, as part of an MSci, reassessment will be through a 2.5 hour exam.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EFIM30034).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
