Topics in Empirical Economics I
Module description
This is a graduate course in empirical economics. The course will cover topics in labour, public, and health economics focusing on both seminal contributions and recent advances.
Full module specification
| Module title: | Topics in Empirical Economics I |
|---|---|
| Module code: | BEEM146 |
| Module level: | M |
| Academic year: | 2020/1 |
| Module lecturers: | |
| Module credit: | 15 |
| ECTS value: | 7.5 |
| Pre-requisites: | Only available to MRes Economics PhD pathway students |
| Co-requisites: | None |
| Duration of module: |
Duration (weeks) - term 1: 11 |
Module aims
The module has two main aims: first, to equip students with the toolkit necessary to critically assess research on applied econometric questions; second, to inspire students to answer their own research questions using different types of econometric techniques.
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. address complex questions at the frontier labour, public and health economics research.
- 2. make sound judgements and communicate their conclusions to specialists and non-specialists.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 3. demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving questions in labour, public, and health economics.
- 4. advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level.
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 5. identify, tackle and solve relevant research problems in labour, public, and health economics
- 6. work independently and responsibly on complex research problems.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 117 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 33 (3 per week) | Lectures |
| Independent Study | 117 hours | Independent study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Problems | Varies | 1-6 | Oral/Written |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | 55 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | 55 | 3 hours | 1-6 | Oral/Written |
| 3 Problem Sets | 45 | 1-4 Problems each | 1-6 | Oral/Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examination 55% (3 hours) | 1-6 | August Examination Period |
| Problem Sets | Problem set 45% (1-8 problems) | 1-6 | August Examination Period |
Syllabus plan
i. Labour supply and demand
ii. Intergenerational transmission of human capital
iii. The demand for health
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
-Cahuc, P., S. Carcillo and A. Zylberberg (2014) Labor Economics, MIT Press.
-Black, S. and P. Devereux (2011) "Recent Developments in Intergenerational Mobility" in Handbook of Labor Economics, Vol 4, Part B (Eds: D. Card and O. Ashenfelter)
-Currie, J. and D. Almond (2011) "Human capital development before age five" in Handbook of Labor Economics, Vol 4, Part B (Eds: D. Card and O. Ashenfelter)
-Grossman, M. (2000) "The Human Capital Model" in Handbook of Health Economics, Vol 1, Part A (Eds: A. Culyer and J. Newhouse).
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Origin date
24/06/2019
Last revision date
24/06/2019