Module: Topics in Applied Economics

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Topics in Applied Economics
Module Code	EF331
School	DCUBS
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Silvia Rocchetta Semester 2: Silvia Rocchetta Autumn: Silvia Rocchetta
Module Teachers	declan curran Kate Hynes Robert Gillanders Silvia Rocchetta
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

The purpose of this module is to examine issues of global importance from an economist's perspective. Topics such as corruption, inequality, poverty, and gender issues will be covered alongside more traditional "globalisation" topics such as growth and development, FDI, and Foreign Aid. In addition, the effects of trade and globalisation will be examined in the light of our topics as will the effects of various factors on trade. We will very much have an empirical focus and will pay particular attention to issues of measurement. While the focus is Economics, the course material will lend itself to interdisciplinary discussion, suited to the nature of the students' degree. Students are expected to attend lectures, participate in class discussion and complete an independent research project.

Learning Outcomes

1. Be conversant in some of the biggest issues and challenges in global policy-making
2. Appreciate the difficulties in measurement and estimation of economic outcomes and effects
3. Understand how seemingly disparate issues in social science can relate to each other
4. Independently review academic articles to substantiate arguments

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent Study	46	Reading in preparation for lectures
Assignment Completion	55	Project - Reading related theory, independent research for case studies, write up
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Corruption

Foreign Direct Investment

Economic Growth and Development

Business Environment and Regulation

Inequality

Poverty

Foreign Aid

Randomised Control Trials

Gender

Happiness

Natural Disasters

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Project	Independent research project.	100%	Week 10

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

30615, Website, 0, Links to sites of relevance will be available from Moodle,

Programme or List of Programmes

AFU	Age Friendly University Programme
BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
EPL	BA in Economics, Politics and Law
EPLN	BA in Economics, Politics and Law
EPLYA	BA in Economics, Politics and Law (Int)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)

Date of Last Revision

12-JAN-11

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