Modiwl ETB-2320:
Current Issues in Economics
Current Issues in Economics 2023-24
ETB-2320
2023-24
Bangor Business School
Module - Semester 1 & 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Debbie Gilliland
Overview
This module will consider five specific topics of current interest. It is likely that these topics will be related to some of the following broad subject areas:
- Macroeconomics
- Monetary economics
- Public economics
- International and regional economics
- Development economics and growth
- Financial economics
- Labour markets
- Industrial and business economics
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -D- to D+ (40-49%): No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives.
-good -B- to B+ (60-69%): Very good performance Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
-excellent -A- to A+ (70%+): Outstanding performance. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
-another level-C- to C+ (50-59%): Much of the relevant information and skills mostly accurately deployed. Adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Fair integration of theory/practice/information in the pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Some evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply core economic principles in the evaluation of the effects of policy and other exogenous events.
- Communicate economic ideas, concepts and information using appropriate means.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of core economic principles.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current economic events; including developments in economic variables, policy and institutional structures.
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Blog #4
Weighting
15%
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Blog #5
Weighting
15%
Assessment method
Individual Presentation
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Presentation - the group leader for each topic will present the group's work.
Weighting
10%
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Contribution to group work on the discussion blogs - peer and staff assessed
Weighting
15%
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Blog #1
Weighting
15%
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Blog #2
Weighting
15%
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Blog #3
Weighting
15%